There are 3 ways to get from Alton to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain Alton - London Waterloo
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h 24m£36–87Drive 96.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Southend-on-Seacar 96.9 mi
1h 46m£24–34Line 65 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Drayman's Way to Guildford stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra2
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 29m
Alton to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Alton and arriving at Southend Central via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Alton and Southend-on-Sea is 86 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Alton to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Alton to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
Alton to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Southend-on-Sea is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Alton to Southend-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Alton to Southend Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Drayman's Way to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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