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

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There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    2h 13m
    £38–60

  2. Drive  85.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Southend-on-Seacar car 85.9 mi
    1h 35m
    £22–31

  3. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus 26 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    3h 3m
    £44–78

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Map of how to get from Brighton to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 88.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Southend Central via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 13m.

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