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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 11m
    £49–93

  2. Drive  134.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sleaford to Southend-on-Seacar car 134.8 mi
    2h 33m
    £34–49

  3. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h
    £81–95

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sleaford 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 56m
    £50–73

Sleaford to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sleaford to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 165.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from Sleaford to Southend Victoria via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 11m.

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