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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 24m
    £165–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    15h 13m
    £68–120

  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
    £79–159

  4. Drive 447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Southend-on-Seacar car 447.1 mi
    8h 7m
    £109–158

  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 56m

  6. 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 49m

  7. 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

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 47m

  9. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 13m
    £135–323

  10. 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 40m

  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 26m

Dundee to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Travel Centre via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 13m.

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