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How to get fromGrantham to Southend-on-Seaby train, car, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    2h 31m
    £42–80

  2. Drive  128.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grantham to Southend-on-Seacar car 128.2 mi
    2h 16m
    £32–46

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    2h 39m
    £37–70

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    4h 39m
    £44–69

Grantham to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar322Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

You can take a train from Grantham to Southend Victoria via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 31m.

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