There are 5 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
- Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 25m£17–49Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Seacar 40.9 mi
1h 6m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
3h 39m£13–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Seataxi 40.9 mi
1h 6m£300–360Train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
1h 26m£21–46
King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from King's Cross Station station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station and arriving at Travel Centre via Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from King's Cross Station station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station and arriving at Southend Central via Barking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between King's Cross Station and Southend-on-Sea is 38 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road station.
King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
The best way to get from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a vehicle from King's Cross Station to Travel Centre via King's Cross St. Pancras station, Shoreditch High Street Station, Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Greater Anglia operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Barking to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £300–360
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Barking station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from King's Cross Station to Southend-on-Sea.
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