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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

    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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £159–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    15h 55m
    £64–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dundee to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    12h 44m
    £73–106

  4. Drive  447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Southend-on-Seacar car 447.1 mi
    8h 7m
    £110–159

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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
    4h 51m

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 39m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 53m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 49m

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 41m

  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 27m
    £90–229

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 24m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Southend Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Travel Centre via London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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