There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) by train, subway, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
1h 44m£37–86Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN)car 60.8 mi
1h 6m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 15m£21–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gatwick to Southend-SEN60.8 mi
1h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from West Ham to Leigh-on-Seatrain
- Take the bus from Leigh-on-Sea station to Holiday Inn Southend Airportbus 23A
3h 10m£33–87
Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN). However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Southend Airport via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Gatwick and Southend Airport (SEN) is 70 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN), including transfers.
Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN) is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN).
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What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Southend Airport (SEN), England?
There is no direct connection from Gatwick to Southend Airport (SEN). However, you can take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Southend Airport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Southend Airport via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U and Stratford (London) in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Leigh-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- stephensonsofessex.com
Bus from Leigh-on-Sea station to Holiday Inn Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gatwick to Southend-SEN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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