There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
3h 26m£73–130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk044
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
4h 44m£31–44Drive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Seacar 139.2 mi
2h 45m£35–51
Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea is to bus and train which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Southend-on-Sea is 167 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- c2c
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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