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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 10m
    £104–164

  2. Drive 276.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Southend-on-Seacar car 276.1 mi
    4h 42m
    £68–97

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 8m
    £86–314

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 30m
    £167–274

  5. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £135–334

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 50m
    £152–435

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 38m
    £140–399

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 43m
    £118–304

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 58m
    £169–369

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 52m
    £110–244

Durham to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 4h 10m.

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