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

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  1. Train via Greenwich

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    5h 32m
    £151–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    12h 59m
    £60–206

  3. Drive 389.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southend-on-Seacar car 389.3 mi
    7h 8m
    £95–137

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 8m
    £102–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 31m
    £143–279

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 1m
    £102–320

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 55m
    £74–214

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 59m
    £68–194

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 52m
    £74–182

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    5h 45m
    £69–238

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 35m
    £90–238

Edinburgh to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Travel Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 59m.

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