Travel Information to Southend-on-Sea from Chatham
| 13 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £1 - £18 | |
| Train • £18 • 1 h 43 min | |
| Train • £18 • 1 h 43 min | |
| Arriva Kent & Surrey or c2c |
Take a train or coach to travel 13 miles between Chatham and Southend-on-Sea. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Arriva Kent & Surrey or c2c among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea.
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How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Chatham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Chatham to Southend-on-Sea
Travel to Southend-on-Sea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea.

There are 2 ways to get from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £18 compared to other travel options to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea costing on average £1.
The fastest way from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 43 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southend-on-Sea that take longer:
Getting to Southend-on-Sea by coach takes 3 h 17 min on average.
The distance from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea is approximately 13 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Southend-on-Sea from Chatham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea:
The following travel companies offer services from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea:
- C2c, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink or Southeastern can take you to Southend-on-Sea by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Thameslink from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea for £18.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chatham to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southend-on-Sea as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chatham and Southend-on-Sea.
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