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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 54m
    £110–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    10h 48m
    £49–91

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    8h 19m
    £59–129

  4. Drive 320 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Southend-on-Seacar car 320 mi
    5h 28m
    £78–113

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 14m
    £137–377

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 4m
    £121–432

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 15m
    £102–347

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 7m
    £102–256

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 4m
    £109–268

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    6h 18m
    £136–389

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 7m
    £89–281

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

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Travel Centre via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 48m.

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