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

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There are 8 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 38m
    £81–136

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    5h 57m
    £47–68

  3. Drive  261.1 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Southend-on-Seacar car 261.1 mi
    4h 24m
    £65–93

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 6m
    £127–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 45m
    £101–151

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 45m
    £50–81

  7. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 20m

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £117–678

Middlesbrough to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Middlesbrough to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Southend Central via York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Travel Centre via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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