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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 31m
    £95–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    7h 17m
    £27–48

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    6h 6m
    £38–56

  4. Drive  184.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Southend-on-Seacar car 184.6 mi
    3h 20m
    £46–66

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 29m
    £104–316

  6. Train via Greenwich

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 33m
    £90–126

  7. Train, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    6h 16m
    £51–235

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Southend Victoria via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Travel Centre via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.

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