There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h 58m£60–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
7h 38m£34–83Drive 181.7 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Southend-on-Seacar 181.7 mi
3h 8m£45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
5h 53m£113–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
4h 59m£61–99
Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at Travel Centre via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Southend Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Doncaster and Southend-on-Sea is 194 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Travel Centre via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Doncaster to Southend-on-Sea.
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