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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 55m
    £97–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    9h 24m
    £60–138

  3. Drive 259.2 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Southend-on-Seacar car 259.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    5h 21m
    £93–331

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 12m
    £154–257

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £115–629

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 21m
    £132–385

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £141–349

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £160–353

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 58m
    £126–321

Darlington to Southend-on-Sea by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Travel Centre via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.

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