Trains to Southend-on-Sea
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Southend-on-Sea: Southend Victoria railway station, Southend Central railway station, Thorpe Bay railway station, Southend East railway station, Pier Head railway station, Southend-on-Sea. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Southend-on-Sea
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea to Colchester | United Kingdom | 41 km (26 mi) | about 24 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Tottenham | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 31 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Islington | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 33 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to London | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 33 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich | United Kingdom | 65 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Sutton | United Kingdom | 67 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Watford | United Kingdom | 78 km (48 mi) | about 45 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Crawley | United Kingdom | 78 km (49 mi) | about 45 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Luton | United Kingdom | 87 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Slough | United Kingdom | 91 km (56 mi) | about 52 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Woking | United Kingdom | 92 km (57 mi) | about 53 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to High Wycombe | United Kingdom | 102 km (63 mi) | about 58 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Berlin | Germany | 874 km (543 mi) | about 7 h 27 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Madrid | Spain | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Rome | Italy | 1,396 km (868 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Paris | France | 320 km (199 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Hamburg | Germany | 666 km (414 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Budapest | Hungary | 1,393 km (865 mi) | about 16 h 1 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Warsaw | Poland | 1,391 km (864 mi) | about 16 h |
| Southend-on-Sea to Vienna | Austria | 1,179 km (733 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Southend-on-Sea have?
Southend Victoria railway station, Southend Central railway station, Thorpe Bay railway station, Southend East railway station, Pier Head railway station, Southend-on-Sea.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.