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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    2h 52m
    £48–96

  2. Drive  162.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Southend-on-Seacar car 162.4 mi
    2h 50m
    £40–58

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Barking stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    2h 54m
    £43–86

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford 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
    4h 53m
    £55–80

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Map of how to get from Retford to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Southend Victoria via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 52m.

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