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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    6h 56m
    £126–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    11h 36m
    £51–90

  3. Drive  279.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Southend-on-Seacar car 279.3 mi
    5h 34m
    £69–100

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £251–630

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £109–216

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 49m
    £162–452

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    9h 59m
    £125–336

  8. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 45m
    £89–276

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £97–299

Cornwall to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Roundabout to Southend Victoria via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Travel Centre via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 36m.

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