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How to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea

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from London to Southend-on-Sea

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

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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.

c2cL02998
08:14AM0h54
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:08AMSouthend Central (SOC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

c2cL02998
08:14AM0h54
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:08AMSouthend Central (SOC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

c2cL03041
08:05AM0h53
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
08:58AMSouthend Central (SOC)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

c2cL03186
08:20AM0h55
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:15AMSouthend Central (SOC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
c2cL02997
08:26AM0h59
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:25AMSouthend Central (SOC)
$191One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47226
08:33AM1h00
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:33AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)
$301One-way
0 transfers

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

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There are 2 travel options to Southend-on-Sea from London. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Southend-on-Sea:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from London to Southend-on-Sea costing on average $14 (€13).

The quickest way to travel to Southend-on-Sea from London is by train, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Southend-on-Sea by bus takes 1 h 33 min on average.

Southend-on-Sea is approximately 36 miles (58 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Southend-on-Sea is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Southend-on-Sea:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Southend-on-Sea:

    • You can travel from London to Southend-on-Sea by train with c2c or Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with c2c from London to Southend-on-Sea.

    Yes, there are direct routes from London to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Southend-on-Sea with c2c or Abellio Greater Anglia.

    Direct services to Southend-on-Sea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from London to Southend-on-Sea don't make Southend-on-Sea their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Southend-on-Sea are Manchester, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford or Ilford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Southend-on-Sea to any of these top destinations today!
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