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How to get fromBarry to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barry to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 21m
    £87–155

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    7h 11m
    £36–54

  3. Drive  202.2 mi

    1. Drive from Barry to Southend-on-Seacar car 202.2 mi
    4h 3m
    £51–73

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £336–1,125

  5. Line 96 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus bus 96
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    8h 15m
    £36–63

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 20m
    £90–286

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BRS - SEN
    7h 10m
    £54–238

Barry to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Barry to Southend Victoria via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Travel Centre via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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