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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    2h 40m
    £47–106

  2. Drive 80.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hastings to Southend-on-Seacar car 80.3 mi
    1h 37m
    £20–28

  3. Line 349 bus, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from White Rock Gardens to The Eight Bellsbus bus 349
    2. Take the bus from The Eight Bells to King Streetbus bus 5
    3. Take the taxi from Waterfront Bus Station to Southend-on-Seataxi taxi
    4h 11m
    £135–179

  4. Train, line 35 bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus 35
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 27m
    £62–175

Hastings to Southend-on-Sea by train and bus

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Southend Central via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 40m.

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