How to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea

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Compare train and flight for Manchester to Southend-on-Sea

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $87.

Distance: 182 miles (294 km)

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Flight

$205

Average price

Cheapest

$234

Average price

4h 5m

Average total duration

3h 35m

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30m

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4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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Avanti West Coast

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British Airways

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW02896+TubeTube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+Tfl RailG24432+Abellio Greater AngliaP48782
09:14AM4h00
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:14PMSouthend Victoria (SOV)
$3331One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

British AirwaysBA1371
04:20PM1h10
Manchester Airport
05:30PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1375
06:50PM1h00
Manchester Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW02898+TubeTube from London Euston to London Fenchurch Street+c2cL03250
08:54AM4h16
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:10PMSouthend Central (SOC)
$3331One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW03164+TubeTube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+Tfl RailG24369+Abellio Greater AngliaP47252
08:34AM3h56
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:30PMSouthend Victoria (SOV)
$3371One-way
3 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02910+TubeTube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+Tfl RailG24350+Abellio Greater AngliaP48765
08:14AM4h00
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:14PMSouthend Victoria (SOV)
$3371One-way
3 transfers
British AirwaysBA1365
11:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
01:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3061One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:50PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$3091One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1361
09:40AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:55AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4051One-way
0 transfers

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

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of $79 (€64).

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

A train is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea costing on average $87 (€71).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

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

Train takes on average 3h 50m.

The distance from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is approximately 182 miles (294 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Southend Victoria (SOV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Southend-on-Sea by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Stratford, Ilford, Croydon, Stansted Mountfitchet. 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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