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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Southend East to Chelmsford for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Southend East
- Departure station
- Southend East station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Southend SS1 2SP
Operators serving Southend East
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Facilities at Southend East
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Southend East Station Car Park
Explore the area around Southend East
- Cliffs Pavilion
- Southend Seafront
About your departure station
Built in 1884 by the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway, Southend East thrived with Victorian seaside tourism.
Its 1930s rebuild added canopies and ticket halls.
Today, c2c’s services to London sustain its role as a commuter and leisure stop.
The nearby Cliffs Pavilion theater and seafront amusements highlight its enduring coastal appeal.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Southend East to Chelmsford?
Open the ticket search and enter Southend East as your departure station and Chelmsford as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Southend East and Chelmsford?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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