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How to get fromEast Croydon to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from East Croydon to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 21m
    £21–55

  2. Drive 47.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Croydon to Southend-on-Seacar car 47.5 mi
    1h 5m
    £12–17

  3. Line 197 bus, line 78 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station to Peckham Rye Stationbus bus 197
    2. Take the bus from Peckham Rye Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus 78
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    2h 59m
    £23–116

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Croydon to Southend-on-Seataxi taxi 47.5 mi
    1h 5m
    £250–310

East Croydon to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar391Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from East Croydon to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 48.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

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

c2c operates a train from West Ham to Southend Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–23 and the journey takes 45 min.

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