Travel Information to Southend-on-Sea from Cambridge
| 52 miles (84 km) | |
| Train | |
| $39 - | |
| Train • $39 (€35) • 2 h 17 min | |
| Train • $39 (€35) • 2 h 17 min | |
| Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a train to travel 52 miles (84 km) to Southend-on-Sea from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea.

You can get to Southend-on-Sea from Cambridge 1 different ways: train.
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Southend-on-Sea:
Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().
The fastest way to get to Southend-on-Sea from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 17 min.
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Southend-on-Sea is approximately 52 miles (84 km) away from Cambridge.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea:
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea:
- Abellio Greater Anglia can take you to Southend-on-Sea by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea for $39 (€35).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:
- 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 from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea.
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