There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) by train, rideshare, or car
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 Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 37m£57–137Drive 124.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN)car 124.9 mi
2h 19m£31–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton to Southend-SEN124.9 mi
2h 19mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain
3h 22m£73–131
Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN). However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Southend Airport via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Southampton and Southend Airport (SEN) is 123 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN), including transfers.
Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN) is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Southampton to Southend Airport (SEN).
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Southend Airport (SEN), England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Southend Airport via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton to Southend-SEN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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