Grays to Tilbury Town Trains From €3.27*

Taking the train from Grays to Tilbury Town takes just 3 minutes on c2c services.

Frequent trains from Grays to Tilbury Town transport passengers around East London in mere minutes. For affordable fares, make the most of Railcard discounts, split tickets, and advance fares, and buy cheap tickets wit TrainPal.

c2c is a state-owned train operating company that runs local services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness in East London and South Essex. The operator’s routes connect places like London Fenchurch Street, Leigh-on-Sea, and Tilbury Town.

Departing from Grays

The largest town in Thurrock, Essex, Grays is located on the north bank of the River Thames, around 20 miles to the east of central London. 

A leafy haven in a suburban area, Grays has abundant green spaces; from Grays, it is also easy to reach the Lakeside Shopping Centre at West Thurrock. Getting to the station is simple on a wide variety of local buses, with the Ensignbus routes 22, 33, 44, 66, 73, 73A, 77, 77A, 83, 88 and Z1 all serving the station. If you’re walking from Grays Town Park, it will take around 10 minutes to reach the station, while the walk from Grays Beach Riverside Park takes a similar amount of time.

Grays Station is equipped with the basic amenities needed to make your wait for a train comfortable, from a seating area and accessible toilets, to free Wi-Fi and machines to collect pre-paid tickets.

Most trains from Grays are operated by c2c, which also manages the station. with services to London Fenchurch Street, and direct access to places like Upminster and West Ham.

Main stops

The journey from Grays to Tilbury Town is direct with no stops between the two stations. After you disembark, the c2c service will continue to East Tilbury, Stanford-le-Hope, Pitsea, Benfleet, Leigh-on-Sea, Chalkwell, Westcliff, and Southend Central.

Arriving at Tilbury Town

Tilbury Town Station is on a loop line of the London, Tilbury and Southend line, 48 chains down from London Fenchurch Street. A port town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, Tilbury is part of the Port of London and lies 24 miles east of central London and 23 miles southwest of Southend-on-Sea.

Although it is the southernmost point in Essex, the town is nevertheless easy to reach on convenient c2c services from Grays. When you arrive at Tilbury Town, you’ll have basic amenities such as accessible toilets, customer information screens and Help Points, though be aware that there are no seating areas or waiting rooms at the station.

At the station, you’ll be beside Tilbury Docks and only a half-hour walk from Tilbury Fort, a historical landmark on the River Thames, where you can see the bastions and moats built to protect London, plus a gift shop.

c2c train classes

• Standard Class: c2c does not offer Grays to Tilbury Town First Class tickets, so all passengers will travel in Standard Class seating. Free WiFi (up to daily data allowance of 100MB for every passenger) and modern trains make the onboard experience comfortable for the short journey from Grays to Tilbury Town.

c2c train travel advice

• Passenger Assist: Passengers can book assistance from c2c for help boarding, reserving wheelchair spaces, detailed rail info, or pet assistance. At Grays Station, assistance is also available to customers who have not pre-booked any passenger assistance.
• Children: c2c operates a simple two-band Peak and Off-Peak model, which offers fare discounts for children and students.
• Pets: Companion animals are allowed on c2c trains for free, up to two dogs or other small domestic animals per human traveller.
• Luggage: There are no specific restrictions for bringing luggage onto c2c trains, though the operator urges passengers to bring only items of a reasonable weight and size.
• Bicycles: Bikes are allowed on c2c services, subject to space limitations. However, at peak times, bicycles may not be allowed onboard.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.