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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 58m
    £109–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    16h 38m
    £77–136

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 25m
    £189–339

  4. Drive 510.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Southend-on-Seacar car 510.9 mi
    9h 12m
    £125–180

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £80–219

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 56m
    £101–285

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 35m
    £122–347

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 22m
    £113–296

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 19m
    £119–309

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    6h 36m
    £191–457

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    8h 31m
    £197–301

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    11h 22m
    £182–299

Aberdeen to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Southend Victoria via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Travel Centre via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 38m.

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