How to travel from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea

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from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea

How to get from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Abellio Greater Anglia
08:10AM3h34
Cambridge
11:44AMSouthend-on-Sea
$791One-way
0 transfers

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Abellio Greater Anglia
08:10AM3h34
Cambridge
11:44AMSouthend-on-Sea
$791One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Thameslink
08:21AM2h52
Cambridge
11:13AMSouthend-on-Sea
$791One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of $28 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea:

A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea costing on average $57 (€46).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 2h 25m.

Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 8m.

The distance from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is approximately 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Southend Victoria (SOV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Southend-on-Sea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Stratford, Manchester, Ilford, Croydon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southend-on-Sea and these popular destinations at a great price.

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