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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    6h 38m
    £160–301

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    10h 5m
    £59–127

  3. Drive 319.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Southend-on-Seacar car 319.8 mi
    6h 16m
    £78–113

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    9h 27m
    £261–653

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    12h 6m
    £70–163

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    9h 20m
    £192–437

  7. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 10m
    £99–302

  8. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    10h 53m
    £144–344

  9. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 36m
    £103–280

Penzance to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 6m.

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