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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 9m
    £107–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    10h 1m
    £39–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    7h 44m
    £51–74

  4. Drive  290.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Southend-on-Seacar car 290.7 mi
    4h 55m
    £73–105

  5. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 53m
    £84–318

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 23m
    £128–405

  7. 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 34m
    £122–288

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 16m
    £102–286

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 21m
    £96–267

  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 37m
    £107–224

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £99–255

Gateshead to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar320Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Travel Centre via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 1m.

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