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How to get fromLondon to Southend Eastby train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Southend East by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Easttrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness
    56 min
    £13–21

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Southend-on-Searideshare rideshare 40.7 mi
    1h 40m
    £3

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    2h 3m
    £16–25

  4. Drive  43.2 mi

    1. Drive from London to Southend Eastcar car 43.2 mi
    1h 7m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London to Southend Easttaxi taxi 43.2 mi
    1h 7m
    £190–230

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Upminster stationsubway subway District
    2. Take the train from Upminster to Southend Easttrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 29m
    £17–23

London to Southend East by train

Calendar596Weekly Trains
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.4 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between London, England and Southend East, England?

c2c operates a train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 56 min.

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