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

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There are 6 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 17m
    £115–201

  2. Drive 297.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Southend-on-Seacar car 297.8 mi
    5h 24m
    £73–105

  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 19m
    £142–401

  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 12m
    £154–261

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £172–370

  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
    £79–283

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 17m.

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