There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHD - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
3h 41m£105–358Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
4h 25m£72–275Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
14h 21m£230–619Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
15h 3m£126–271Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
21h 19mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BHD - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 34m£90–392Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BFS - STN
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
5h 4m£75–247Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BHD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 32m£93–275Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BFS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
5h 2m£85–265Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
5h 16m£89–301Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
5h 41m£88–246Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Southend-on-Seacar
9h 47m£131–378
Belfast to Southend-on-Sea by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea is to fly and train which costs £75 - £250 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £100 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Belfast and Southend-on-Sea is 366 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 14h 21m and costs £230 - £650.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Belfast to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 906+ hotels available in Southend-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Southend-on-Sea, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to West Ham DLR Station, walk to West Ham, then take the train to Southend Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Southend Victoria via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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