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How to get fromHolyhead to Southend-on-Seaby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    5h 16m
    £111–177

  2. Drive  297.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Southend-on-Seacar car 297.8 mi
    5h 24m
    £75–108

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 22m
    £136–355

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    10h 10m
    £129–219

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £112–311

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    9h 24m
    £85–263

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    9h 17m
    £78–241

Holyhead to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 16m.

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