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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
    £88–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    9h 39m
    £51–130

  3. Drive 264.9 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Southend-on-Seacar car 264.9 mi
    4h 44m
    £65–93

  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 51m
    £112–352

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    10h 4m
    £53–116

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £142–321

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain 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 28m
    £102–241

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

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Travel Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 39m.

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