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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 1m
    £100–176

  2. Drive  184.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ludlow to Southend-on-Seacar car 184.4 mi
    3h 36m
    £46–67

  3. Bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Redditch Bus Stationbus bus 52
    3. Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Barford Streetbus bus 50A
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    10h 44m

  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 7m
    £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 24m

Ludlow to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 1m. 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 10h 44m.

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