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How to get from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea by Tube and train?

From Brighton to Southend-On-Sea by Tube and train

To get from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea in Southend-On-Sea, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one Tube line: take the THAMESLINK train from Brighton station to London Bridge station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the JUBILEE Tube and finally take the C2C train from West Ham station to Southend Central station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 27 min.

147min
Train - THAMESLINK
Tube - JUBILEE
Train - C2C
Walk to Southend-On-Sea
Leaves from Brighton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Brighton
  • 2
    Train - THAMESLINK
    Wait for train
    THAMESLINK
    Cambridge
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    London Bridge
    66 min
  • 4
    Walk to Tube station
    Walk to Tube station
    London Bridge
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tube - JUBILEE
    Wait for Tube
    JUBILEE
    Stratford
  • 6
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    West Ham
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    West Ham
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    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - C2C
    Wait for train
    C2C
    Shoeburyness
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southend Central
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Southend-On-Sea
    Walk to
    Southend-On-Sea
    Warrior Square
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea by Tube and train via THAMESLINK, DISTRICT and C2C

To get from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea in Southend-On-Sea, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one Tube line: take the THAMESLINK train from Brighton station to Blackfriars station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DISTRICT Tube and finally take the C2C train from Barking station to Southend Central station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.

157min
Train - THAMESLINK
Tube - DISTRICT
Train - C2C
Walk to Southend-On-Sea
Leaves from Brighton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Brighton
  • 2
    Train - THAMESLINK
    Wait for train
    THAMESLINK
    Cambridge
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Blackfriars
    72 min
  • 4
    Tube - DISTRICT
    Wait for Tube
    DISTRICT
    Barking
  • 5
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    Barking
    29 min
  • 6
    Train - C2C
    Wait for train
    C2C
    Shoeburyness
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southend Central
    37 min
  • 8
    Walk to Southend-On-Sea
    Walk to
    Southend-On-Sea
    Warrior Square
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea

The distance between Brighton, Southend-On-Sea and Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea is approximately 140.65 km, which can typically be travelled in 147 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea by Tube and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Southend-On-Sea – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Brighton

Brighton is located at Brighton, Southend-On-Sea and the nearest public transport station is Brighton Station, Brighton.

Train stations close to Brighton:

  • London Road (Brighton)
  • Preston Park

Bus stations close to Brighton:

  • Brighton Station, Brighton
  • Fleet Street, Brighton
  • North Road, Brighton

Public transport stations close to Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea

Southend-On-Sea is located at Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea and the nearest public transport station is Travel Centre, Southend-On-Sea.

Bus stations close to Southend-On-Sea:

  • Travel Centre, Southend-On-Sea
  • Chichester Road, Southend-On-Sea
  • Victoria Station Interchange, Southend-On-Sea

Alternative route from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea by Tube and train via THAMESLINK, DISTRICT and C2C

To get from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea in Southend-On-Sea, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one Tube line: take the THAMESLINK train from Brighton station to Blackfriars station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DISTRICT Tube and finally take the C2C train from Barking station to Southend Central station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.

157min
Train - THAMESLINK
Tube - DISTRICT
Train - C2C
Walk to Southend-On-Sea
Leaves from Brighton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Brighton
  • 2
    Train - THAMESLINK
    Wait for train
    THAMESLINK
    Cambridge
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Blackfriars
    72 min
  • 4
    Tube - DISTRICT
    Wait for Tube
    DISTRICT
    Barking
  • 5
    Ride to Tube station
    Ride to Tube station
    Barking
    29 min
  • 6
    Train - C2C
    Wait for train
    C2C
    Shoeburyness
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southend Central
    37 min
  • 8
    Walk to Southend-On-Sea
    Walk to
    Southend-On-Sea
    Warrior Square
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea?

    The fastest way takes 147 minutes, using Bus line THAMESLINK, Bus line JUBILEE, Bus line C2C.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea?

    The alternative route takes 157 minutes, using Bus line THAMESLINK, Bus line DISTRICT, Bus line C2C.

  • Is there a direct train between Brighton and Southend-On-Sea?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one Tube line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 27 min.

  • Which train line goes from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea?

    The THAMESLINK train line goes from Cambridge station near Brighton in Brighton And Hove to London Bridge station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one Tube line till London Bridge station near Southend-On-Sea in Southend-On-Sea.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brighton to Southend-On-Sea by train and Tube?

    The total travel time between Brighton in Brighton And Hove and Southend-On-Sea in Southend-On-Sea by train and Tube is about 2 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Brighton to get to Southend-On-Sea?

    Get on the THAMESLINK train from the Cambridge station near Brighton in Brighton And Hove.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Brighton and Southend-On-Sea?

    Get off the train at the London Bridge station, which is closest to Southend-On-Sea in Southend-On-Sea.