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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kensington to Southend-on-Sea by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Earl's Court station to West Ham stationsubway subway District / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 28m
    £20–56

  2. Drive 44.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kensington to Southend-on-Seacar car 44.8 mi
    1h 19m
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    3h 51m
    £12–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kensington to Southend-on-Seataxi taxi 44.8 mi
    1h 19m
    £180–220

  5. Subway, train via Liverpool Street station

    1. Take the subway from Notting Hill Gate station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway Central / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    1h 33m
    £24–57

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kensington (Olympia) to Stratford (London)train train Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    2h
    £31–67

Kensington to Southend-on-Sea by subway and train

Calendar701Weekly Services
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Paddington Station to Travel Centre via Coach Station and Bus Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kensington (Olympia) to Southend Victoria via Stratford (London) in around 2h.

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