There are 5 ways to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 49m£111–212Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Southend-on-Seacar 184.4 mi
3h 37m£45–65Bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Redditch Bus Stationbus 52
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Barford Streetbus 50A
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
11h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the train from Kidderminster to Dorridgetrain
- Take the train from Dorridge to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
6h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Great Malvern to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
6h 27m£94–191
Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Ludlow Fish Bar and arriving at Travel Centre via Kidderminster Bus Station, Redditch Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Southend Victoria via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ludlow and Southend-on-Sea is 247 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 49m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Ludlow Fish Bar station.
Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea is to train via Newport which takes 4h 49m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 52 bus, which costs and takes 11h 4m.
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 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Travel Centre via Kidderminster Bus Station, Redditch Bus Station, Barford Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Great Malvern to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidderminster to Dorridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Dorridge to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Redditch Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Barford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Kidderminster Bus Station.
Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea.
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