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

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There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to West Ham DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 21m
    £15–29

  2. Drive  32.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erith to Southend-on-Seacar car 32.1 mi
    42 min
    £8–12

  3. Line 428 bus, bus, line 100 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus bus 428
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park Tavernbus bus 28
    3h 47m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Erith to Southend-on-Seataxi taxi 32.1 mi
    42 min
    £75–95

  5. Line 469 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus bus 469
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    2h 15m
    £21–79

Erith to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar536Weekly Trains
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

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

You can take a train from Erith to Southend Central via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Park Tavern via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 47m.

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