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How to get fromMadrid to Southend-on-Seaby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 41m
    £104–358

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £61–214

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    24h 15m
    £218–405

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar car
    17h 8m
    £337–435

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 39m
    £75–262

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 44m
    £73–247

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 47m
    £70–210

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 41m
    £88–272

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    26h 53m
    £233–435

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    28h 56m
    £92–279

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    30h 7m
    £86–213

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar car
    18h 26m
    £232–378

Madrid to Southend-on-Sea by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Travel Centre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 30h 7m.

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