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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 50m
    £86–133

  2. Fly Liverpool to London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane LPL - SEN
    5h 37m
    £54–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    9h 16m
    £56–94

  4. Drive  240.7 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Southend-on-Seacar car 240.7 mi
    4h 10m
    £61–88

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 7m
    £93–323

  6. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £326–628

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 51m
    £89–264

Liverpool to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Liverpool (LPL) to London Southend Airport (SEN) once daily.

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