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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 45m
    £125–236

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk049 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    7h 25m
    £47–108

  3. Drive 254 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Southend-on-Seacar car 254 mi
    5h 5m
    £62–89

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £258–512

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 56m
    £53–124

  6. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £135–269

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 5m
    £209–476

Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Travel Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.

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