Travel Information to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester
| 182 miles (294 km) | |
| Train or flight | |
| $57 - | |
| Flight • $57 (€52) • 1 h | |
| Flight • $57 (€52) • 1 h | |
| British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 182 miles (294 km) by train or flight to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea.
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How to get from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea including taking a train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester is by taking a flight, which costs on average $57 (€52).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea:
A flight is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea costing on average ().
A flight is $12 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea costing on average $70 (€63).
The quickest way to travel to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 55 min.
The distance is approximately 182 miles (294 km) from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 10 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester as scheduled services by train or 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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea:
- You can take a flight from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea with British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $57 (€52) with British Airways from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea.
- You can go to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for $70 (€63) with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to Southend-on-Sea with.
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.
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