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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 25m
    £84–148

  2. Drive  190.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Southend-on-Seacar car 190.4 mi
    3h 56m
    £48–69

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BRS - SEN
    6h 32m
    £61–273

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    7h 59m
    £122–178

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 3m
    £268–372

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £289–978

Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 25m.

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