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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saxmundham to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Southend Victoriatrain train
    3h 17m
    £55–98

  2. Bus, line 371 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Library to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    5h 28m
    £11–20

  3. Bus, train via Chelmsford

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    4h 5m
    £24–43

  4. Drive 83.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leiston to Southend-on-Seacar car 83.5 mi
    1h 35m
    £21–30

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Library to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain train Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    4h 12m
    £37–69

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Library to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 93 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    6h 20m

Leiston to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Leiston to Southend Victoria via Saxmundham, Ipswich, and Shenfield in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Travel Centre via Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, Railway Station, Post Office, and Bus Station in around 5h 28m.

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