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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Southend-on-Seaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 343 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus bus 343
    2. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 25m
    £14–39

  2. Drive 41.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Southend-on-Seacar car 41.9 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–15

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    2h 14m
    £18–47

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Southend-on-Seataxi taxi 41.9 mi
    1h 2m
    £390–470

  5. Line 35 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus 35
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    1h 33m
    £22–58

Elephant & Castle Station to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar701Weekly Services
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

There is no direct connection from Elephant & Castle Station to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Tower Gateway Station DLR, walk to London Fenchurch Street, then take the train to Southend Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampton Street to Travel Centre via Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Chelmsford, and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.

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