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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grimsby to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 13m
    £79–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    8h 6m
    £40–94

  3. Drive 176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grimsby to Southend-on-Seacar car 176.6 mi
    3h 35m
    £43–62

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HUY - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £128–737

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    6h 53m
    £81–139

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £77–161

Grimsby to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Southend Victoria via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to Travel Centre via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.

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