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

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There are 8 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 48m
    £87–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    10h 28m
    £40–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    6h 44m
    £44–63

  4. Drive  240.7 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Southend-on-Seacar car 240.7 mi
    4h 10m
    £60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 38m
    £101–308

  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 34m
    £436–628

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £87–188

  8. 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 32m
    £84–199

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Travel Centre via Milton Keynes Coachway, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 28m.

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