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Compare train 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 an average ticket price of NOK 170 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 170, while a train costs an average of NOK 170.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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NOK 170 Average price Cheapest | NOK 307 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m 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 |
The journey is about 28m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly NOK 137 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (NOK 170 vs NOK 307). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
P66912 · P667226:02 AM1h02London Liverpool Street (LST)7:04 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)NOK 861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- P66912 · P667226:02 AM1h02London Liverpool Street (LST)7:04 AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)NOK 861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y6465712:04 AM0h54London Fenchurch Street (FST)12:58 AMSouthend Central (SOC)NOK 1541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y6467312:34 AM0h55London Fenchurch Street (FST)1:29 AMSouthend Central (SOC)NOK 1541One-way0 transfers
- Y6465812:11 AM1h11London Fenchurch Street (FST)1:22 AMSouthend Central (SOC)NOK 1541One-way0 transfers
- Y642135:00 AM0h54London Fenchurch Street (FST)5:54 AMSouthend Central (SOC)NOK 1771One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Southend-on-Sea
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- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train 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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