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How to get fromGroningen to Southend-on-Seaby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Southend-on-Sea by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 22m
    £182–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    17h 57m
    £65–119

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar car
    7h 36m
    £215–259

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £124–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £189–356

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £94–216

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar car
    8h 38m
    £107–198

  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £134–358

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    5h 42m
    £72–314

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £96–274

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 34m
    £107–270

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    7h 59m
    £197–602

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 26m
    £113–327

  14. Bus, train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    9h 1m
    £88–370

Groningen to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Southend Victoria via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Travel Centre via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 57m.

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