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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 42m
    £68–142

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    7h 37m
    £47–67

  3. Drive  249.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Southend-on-Seacar car 249.7 mi
    4h 18m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 28m
    £101–328

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    6h 16m
    £48–237

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 30m
    £93–222

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 30m
    £94–222

Preston to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 42m.

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