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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 12m
    £98–198

  2. Drive 238.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Southend-on-Seacar car 238.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 46m
    £114–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    10h 28m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £142–317

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £265–649

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Nelson to Southend Victoria via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Travel Centre via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 28m.

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