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There are 9 ways to get from Burnley to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h
    £96–164

  2. Drive 235.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Southend-on-Seacar car 235.8 mi
    4h 35m
    £58–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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
    6h 5m
    £104–337

  5. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 42m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    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 54m

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £264–646

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 24m
    £133–307

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 24m
    £133–414

Burnley to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southend Victoria via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 54m.

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