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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool 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 25m
    £72–152

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk026
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    8h 50m
    £49–70

  3. Drive  264.9 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Southend-on-Seacar car 264.9 mi
    4h 44m
    £67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 54m
    £108–348

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    6h 42m
    £65–287

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £342–660

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 2m
    £105–286

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

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Southend Victoria via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 25m.

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