How to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea

There are 2 options to travel between London and Southend-on-Sea including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of €14.

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

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Southend-on-Sea costing on average €16.

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

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

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The London to Southend-on-Sea distance is approximately 58 km.

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

• 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.

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

• Trains mostly depart from London Liverpool Street (LST) and arrive in Southend Central (SOC).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Southend-on-Sea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with c2c, Greater Anglia to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Southend-on-Sea:

• 11 direct trains per day with c2c, Greater Anglia.

Omio customers who travel from London to Southend-on-Sea often also extend their vacation to go to Stratford, Manchester, 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.