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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.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Southend-on-Sea
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Southend-on-Sea costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with c2c, Abellio Greater Anglia.
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