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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    2h 28m
    £53–77

  2. Drive  106 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kettering to Southend-on-Seacar car 106 mi
    1h 56m
    £27–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    5h 31m
    £30–45

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    2h 36m
    £48–67

  5. Train, subway via Bedford

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London Blackfriarstrain train
    2. Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Upminster stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Upminster to Southend Centraltrain train
    3h 14m
    £55–75

Kettering to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar391Weekly Services
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

You can take a train from Kettering to Southend Victoria via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 28m.

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