Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) train with c2c

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 18 Sept

Cheapest price on 18 Sept

£8

Average ticket price on 18 Sept

£13

Fastest journey on 18 Sept

51 m

Average journey duration on 18 Sept

54 m

Trains on 18 Sept

44

Distance

55 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.

Fast trains

On Fri 18 Sept, we found 44 trains from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST), including 43 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 55 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .

The slowest trains will take 57 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • c2cF45566
    10:150h57
    Southend Central (SOC)
    11:12London Fenchurch Street (FST)
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • c2cF45427
    10:320h59
    Southend Central (SOC)
    11:31London Fenchurch Street (FST)
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • c2cF45386
    10:051h20
    Southend Central (SOC)
    11:25London Fenchurch Street (FST)
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • c2cF45429
    10:021h03
    Southend Central (SOC)
    11:05London Fenchurch Street (FST)
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • c2cF45564
    10:450h57
    Southend Central (SOC)
    11:42London Fenchurch Street (FST)
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train for Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 55 km

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£13

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Cheapest

£42

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1h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 12m

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Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) is a train with an average price of £13.
The fastest way to travel from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) is by train with an average journey time of 1h 1m.
Yes, you can take a train between Southend Central (SOC) and London Fenchurch Street (FST).
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 11m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 12m by car) and roughly £29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£13 vs £42). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Direct services run with c2c, Greater Anglia.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) train times

The table below shows live departures for Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
c2cF45417
Delayed
3:17 4:05Southend Central (SOC)
1h19
4:34 4:34London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45453
On time
4:20 Southend Central (SOC)
1h00
5:20 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45415
On time
4:33 Southend Central (SOC)
1h20
5:53 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45451
On time
5:04 Southend Central (SOC)
1h00
6:04 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45413
On time
5:07 Southend Central (SOC)
1h18
6:25 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45449
On time
5:18 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
6:19 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45272
On time
5:23 Southend Central (SOC)
1h21
6:44 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45448
On time
5:33 Southend Central (SOC)
1h00
6:33 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45270
On time
5:37 Southend Central (SOC)
1h22
6:59 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45597
On time
5:42 Southend Central (SOC)
0h55
6:37 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45503
On time
5:48 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
6:49 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45268
On time
5:55 Southend Central (SOC)
1h20
7:15 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45502
On time
6:02 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
7:03 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45408 · F45596
On time
6:05 Southend Central (SOC)
1h04
7:09 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		1 change
c2cF45408
On time
6:05 Southend Central (SOC)
1h22
7:27 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45501
On time
6:15 Southend Central (SOC)
1h03
7:18 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45582
On time
6:30 Southend Central (SOC)
1h02
7:32 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45262
On time
6:38 Southend Central (SOC)
1h25
8:03 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45499
On time
6:44 Southend Central (SOC)
1h07
7:51 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45592
On time
6:52 Southend Central (SOC)
0h55
7:47 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45261
On time
6:59 Southend Central (SOC)
1h19
8:18 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45589
On time
7:06 Southend Central (SOC)
0h54
8:00 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45539
On time
7:13 Southend Central (SOC)
1h08
8:21 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45586
On time
7:23 Southend Central (SOC)
0h51
8:14 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45583
On time
7:31 Southend Central (SOC)
0h59
8:30 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45574
On time
7:43 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
8:44 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45572
On time
7:50 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
8:51 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45578
On time
8:01 Southend Central (SOC)
1h02
9:03 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45496
On time
8:21 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
9:22 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45576
On time
8:38 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
9:39 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45435
On time
8:53 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
9:54 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45433
On time
8:59 Southend Central (SOC)
1h02
10:01 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45390
On time
9:05 Southend Central (SOC)
1h20
10:25 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45570
On time
9:11 Southend Central (SOC)
0h58
10:09 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45431
On time
9:32 Southend Central (SOC)
1h01
10:33 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45388
On time
9:35 Southend Central (SOC)
1h21
10:56 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45568
On time
9:45 Southend Central (SOC)
0h57
10:42 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45429
On time
10:02 Southend Central (SOC)
1h03
11:05 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45386
On time
10:05 Southend Central (SOC)
1h20
11:25 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45566
On time
10:15 Southend Central (SOC)
0h57
11:12 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45427
On time
10:32 Southend Central (SOC)
0h59
11:31 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45384
On time
10:36 Southend Central (SOC)
1h18
11:54 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45564
On time
10:45 Southend Central (SOC)
0h57
11:42 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45425
On time
11:01 Southend Central (SOC)
1h00
12:01 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45382
On time
11:06 Southend Central (SOC)
1h18
12:24 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45562
On time
11:15 Southend Central (SOC)
0h57
12:12 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect
c2cF45423
On time
11:23 Southend Central (SOC)
1h07
12:30 London Fenchurch Street (FST)		0 changesdirect

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c2c as well as Greater Anglia offer trains services from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST).
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST)

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Trains from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.

There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:05, the last at 11:42. The fastest train covers the 55 km distance in 47m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
55 km
Average train duration
1h 1m
Cheapest ticket price
£8
Trains per day
11
Direct trains
10
Fastest train
47m
First train
3:05
Last train
11:42
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: c2c, Greater Anglia from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) trainsc2c, Greater Anglia trains will get you between Southend Central (SOC) and London Fenchurch Street (FST) from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

c2c

About
c2c is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Fenchurch Street to destinations in East London and Essex, including Southend, Basildon, and Grays. c2c offers a range of train types, including the Class 357 Electrostar, Class 312 Electrostar, and Class 315 Electrostar. These trains are modern and comfortable, with air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. c2c also offers a range of ticket types, including Anytime, Off-Peak, and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, toilets, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for c2c are London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central, London Fenchurch Street to Basildon, and London Fenchurch Street to Grays.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average c2c Duration
47m
Cheapest c2c Price
£8
c2c frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Bar/bistro service available on most trains offering snacks, drinks, and light meals
Seat reservation
Seat reservations mandatory and included in ticket price for high-speed trains, optional for regional trains
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle, service animals free
Quiet zone
Learn more about c2c

Greater Anglia

About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Greater Anglia Duration
59m
Cheapest Greater Anglia Price
£10
Greater Anglia frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Greater Anglia

What's included in each class

Compare Greater Anglia classes and the amenities included in each one.

First Class
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Power plugs
Standard
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Power plugs

FAQs: Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Fenchurch Street (FST), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £8, while the average price tends to be around £13.
The train journey from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) covers a distance of 55 km and takes approximately 47m. Trains run 11 per day.
The train distance from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) is 55 km.
The first train from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) leaves at 3:05.
The last train from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) departs at 11:42.
Trains from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) run approximately 11 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST).
Yes, there is a direct train between Southend Central (SOC) and London Fenchurch Street (FST). The service operates 10 times per day, provided by c2c, Greater Anglia.
To travel from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST), you can take a train.
There is no night train service from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST).
The cheapest way to get from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) is by train, costing approximately £8.
Booking trains from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street offers scenic views of the Essex countryside and the Thames estuary, providing a pleasant visual experience, especially in daylight.
Yes, you can do a day trip from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street, as the journey takes 47m and covers a distance of 55 km. Trains run frequently with 9 per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST).

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Important Stations and Airports in Southend Central (SOC) and London Fenchurch Street (FST)

Most Southend Central (SOC) to London Fenchurch Street (FST) trains use the Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Southend Central (SOC) and London Fenchurch Street (FST) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Southend-on-Sea
Arrival train stations in London
Southend CentralSouthend Central station, Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AB+44 8450507080WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Southend Central from Southend-on-Sea city centre

Location for Rail Replacement ServicesBus stops on Clifftown Road near The Last Public House

Southend Central train station facilities and services

Southend Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Southend Central.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Southend Central. ATMs are available at Southend Central.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Southend Central. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03457 44 44 22, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Southend Central: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Southend Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Southend Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

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