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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain train Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 5m
    £56–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    8h 45m
    £34–60

  3. Drive  198 mi

    1. Drive from Hull to Southend-on-Seacar car 198 mi
    3h 48m
    £49–71

  4. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 5m
    £59–136

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    6h 12m
    £78–111

Hull to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hull to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 242.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Hull to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Travel Centre via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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