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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h
    £100–176

  2. Drive  184.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludlow to Southend-on-Seacar car 184.4 mi
    3h 36m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Compasses Inn to Bus Stationbus bus 435
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    11h 14m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to London Paddingtontrain train Hereford - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    6h 6m
    £91–173

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 292
    2. Take the train from Kidderminster to Dorridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dorridge to London Marylebonetrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 23m

Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Ludlow to Southend Victoria via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Compasses Inn to Travel Centre via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 14m.

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