There are 4 ways to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, or bus
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Train via Swansea
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
7h 16m£116–218Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lampeter to Southend-on-Seacar 247.3 mi
5h 16m£63–91Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain Carmarthen - London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
7h 21m£116–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain
11h 22m£117–189
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Southend Victoria via Swansea, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Lampeter and Southend-on-Sea is 293 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train via Swansea which takes 7h 16m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea.
There are 875+ hotels available in Southend-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Lampeter, Wales and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from The Black Lion to Southend Victoria via Carmarthen station, Carmarthen, Swansea, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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