There are 4 ways to get from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
2h 27m£21–37Line 104 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dovercourt Hospital to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
4h 5m£7–10Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Shenfieldtrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 33m£33–62Drive 60.4 mi
- Drive from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Seacar 60.4 mi
1h 9m£15–22
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea is to line 104 bus and bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Dovercourt Hospital and arriving at Travel Centre via Osborne Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Harwich International and arriving at Southend Victoria via Manningtree and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Harwich International Port and Southend-on-Sea is 60 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Dovercourt Hospital station.
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Harwich International Port, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Harwich International to Southend Victoria via Manningtree and Shenfield in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dovercourt Hospital to Travel Centre via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Dovercourt Hospital to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Harwich International Port to Southend-on-Sea.
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