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Compare train and bus for London to Southend-on-Sea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Southend-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Southend-on-Sea costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
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How to get from London to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P667589:33 AM0h57London Liverpool Street (LST)10:30 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P667589:33 AM0h57London Liverpool Street (LST)10:30 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y6409410:19 AM0h51London Fenchurch Street (FST)11:10 AMSouthend Central (SOC)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P7674010:13 AM1h00London Liverpool Street (LST)11:13 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)$111One-way0 transfers
- P767309:50 AM1h00London Liverpool Street (LST)10:50 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)$111One-way0 transfers
- P6676610:33 AM0h57London Liverpool Street (LST)11:30 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Southend-on-Sea costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Liverpool Street (LST) and arrive in Southend Central (SOC).
- Travel with c2c, Greater Anglia to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with c2c, Greater Anglia.
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