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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 45m
    £27–47

  2. Drive  44.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gillingham to Southend-on-Seacar car 44.1 mi
    54 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 700 bus, bus, line 100 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 700
    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 Whitegate Roadbus bus 25 / ...
    4h 29m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gillingham to Southend-on-Seataxi taxi 44.1 mi
    54 min
    £190–230

  5. Train via Greenwich

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    2h 14m
    £26–43

Gillingham to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar208Weekly Trains
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Southend Central via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Whitegate Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 29m.

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