There are 5 ways to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cromer to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Southend Victoriatrain
3h 44m£67–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church to Bus Stationbus 44A / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
6h 21m£15–22Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Cromer to Southend-on-Seacar 121.5 mi
2h 28m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Cromer to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
4h 7m£55–87Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Church to Bus Stationbus 44A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
7h 4m£21–34
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Church and arriving at Travel Centre via Norwich and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cromer and arriving at Southend Victoria via Norwich, Colchester and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cromer and Southend-on-Sea is 143 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Sanders Coaches, depart from Church station.
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cromer station.
The best way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cromer, Norfolk, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Cromer to Southend Victoria via Norwich, Colchester, and Shenfield in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church to Travel Centre via Norwich, Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1, and Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01263 712800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Chelmsford Victoria Road - Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Sanders Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea.
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