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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 32m
    £91–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 54m
    £51–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    7h 22m
    £55–125

  4. Drive 247.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Southend-on-Seacar car 247.8 mi
    4h 34m
    £61–87

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 35m
    £100–335

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    5h 13m
    £97–172

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    6h 12m
    £53–237

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £129–303

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 43m
    £88–250

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 44m
    £137–422

Blackburn to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Southend Victoria via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 54m.

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