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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dundee to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 26m
    £164–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    15h 28m
    £67–100

  3. Drive  447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Southend-on-Seacar car 447.1 mi
    8h 7m
    £111–160

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 5m
    £119–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    10h 6m
    £126–174

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 51m
    £87–210

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 49m
    £94–225

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 4m
    £125–336

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £90–203

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 31m
    £90–224

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 33m
    £102–260

Dundee to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Southend Victoria via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Travel Centre via O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 28m.

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