There are 5 ways to get from London to Southend by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lower Sydenhamtrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
28 min£4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Southend Lane / Bellinghambus N136
52 min£1–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Southendtaxi 9.4 mi
24 min£70–90Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from London to Southendcar 9.4 mi
24 min£3–4Train, line 54 bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Beckenham Junctiontrain London Victoria - Orpington / ...
- Take the bus from Copers Cope Road to Southend Lane / Bellinghambus 54
36 min£6–11
London to Southend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Southend is to bus which costs £1 - £65 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Southend is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Southend Lane / Bellingham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Lower Sydenham. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between London and Southend is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Southend without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from London Charing Cross to Lower Sydenham takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Southend bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
London to Southend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Southend is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £65 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between London, England and Southend, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Lower Sydenham every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Thameslink also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Southend Lane / Bellingham hourly. Tickets cost £1–65 and the journey takes 52 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Lower Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Beckenham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Charing Cross to Lower Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Beckenham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Southend Lane / Bellingham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Southend Lane / Bellingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Copers Cope Road to Southend Lane / Bellingham
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Southend bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Southend Lane / Bellingham station.
London to Southend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lower Sydenham station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Southend is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from London to Southend.
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