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There are 8 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 41m
    £84–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    10h 3m
    £40–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 27m
    £71–173

  4. Drive 249.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Southend-on-Seacar car 249.7 mi
    4h 18m
    £61–88

  5. 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 25m
    £103–340

  6. 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 1m
    £61–242

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 44m
    £133–309

  8. 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
    8h 8m
    £96–234

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

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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