How to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea

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from London to Southend-on-Sea

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.

c2cL03794
08:53AM1h14
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
10:07AMSouthend Central (SOC)
131One-way
0 transfers

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c2cL03794
08:53AM1h14
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
10:07AMSouthend Central (SOC)
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP48681
07:53AM1h01
London Liverpool Street (LST)
08:54AMSouthend Victoria (SOV)
161One-way
0 transfers

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c2cF37265
08:05AM1h09
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:14AMSouthend Central (SOC)
131One-way
0 transfers
c2cF37264
08:35AM1h09
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:44AMSouthend Central (SOC)
131One-way
0 transfers
c2cL03871
08:23AM1h14
London Fenchurch Street (FST)
09:37AMSouthend Central (SOC)
131One-way
0 transfers

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

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You can travel between London and Southend-on-Sea by train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of €9.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

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

Bus takes on average 1h 37m.

The London to Southend-on-Sea distance is approximately 58 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Southend-on-Sea is:
  • 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.

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, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Southend-on-Sea:
  • 9 direct trains per day with c2c, Abellio 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.

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