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

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There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 7m
    £79–122

  2. Drive  194.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Southend-on-Seacar car 194.1 mi
    3h 23m
    £49–70

  3. Train via Greenwich

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 35m
    £73–110

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    5h 53m
    £61–89

Pontefract to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Southend Victoria via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 7m.

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