There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
6h 6m£112–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
12h 34m£57–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
11h 24m£67–98Drive 414 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Southend-on-Seacar 414 mi
7h£103–149Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
3h 46m£87–336Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
4h 3m£98–320Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 39m£76–183Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 53m£99–338Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
4h 49m£60–178Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
5h 1m£66–182
Scotland to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs £85 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Travel Centre via O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Southend Victoria via Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Scotland and Southend-on-Sea is 445 miles. The road distance is 416.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Scotland to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Travel Centre via O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Scotland to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Southend-on-Sea is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Scotland to Southend-on-Sea.
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