Travelling from Norwich to Southend by train

Fast trains from Norwich to Southend take around 2 hours and 11 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 128 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Norwich and Southend.

1. Are there direct trains from Norwich to Southend?

Journeys between Norwich and Southend usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Norwich to Southend every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 24 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Norwich to Southend?

The Norwich to Southend train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 11 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Norwich to Southend train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Southend is usually scheduled to depart Norwich around 05:00 and the last train is around 22:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Norwich around 06:00, and the last at 22:40.