Trains from Reading to Southend-on-Sea

Reading to Southend-on-Sea train information

• There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Reading in England to Southend-on-Sea in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• The train duration to get to Southend-on-Sea from Reading will change depending if the train is direct or with stops. There are 73 miles between the 2 cities.
• Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Reading to Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Reading - Southend-on-Sea prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Reading to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Reading to Southend-on-Sea trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Reading and Southend-on-Sea by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Southend-on-Sea to Reading and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Reading - Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Reading Southend-on-Sea train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Reading to Southend-on-Sea? Grab your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Reading Southend-on-Sea ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Reading to Southend-on-Sea (one way trip).

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey