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How to get fromMarseille to Southend-on-Seaby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Marseille to Southend-on-Sea by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Greenwich

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £253–444

  2. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MRS - SEN
    6h 56m
    £63–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    17h 57m
    £117–216

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Marseille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar car
    12h 1m
    £275–346

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MRS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 30m
    £121–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 36m
    £216–371

  7. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 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
    22h 6m
    £109–211

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Marseille 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
    13h 23m
    £167–284

  9. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MRS - 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 11m
    £77–179

  10. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MRS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 35m
    £73–221

  11. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NCE - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £152–497

  12. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    9h 13m
    £135–348

Marseille to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Southend Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN) once daily.

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