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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 2m
    £70–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    8h 21m
    £40–92

  3. Drive 192.8 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Southend-on-Seacar car 192.8 mi
    3h 16m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BHX - SEN
    6h 30m
    £61–246

  5. Train via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 8m
    £103–171

  6. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHX - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £203–500

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

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Southend Victoria via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.

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