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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    3h 36m
    £56–104

  2. Drive  130.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Southend-on-Seacar car 130.4 mi
    2h 37m
    £33–47

  3. Line 37 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus 37
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    6h 48m
    £39–60

  4. Line 37 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus 37
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 49m
    £62–84

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Map of how to get from Boston to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Southend Victoria via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 36m.

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