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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 17m
    £104–379

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 6m
    £64–197

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 51m
    £180–297

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 33m
    £70–112

  5. Drive  511 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Aberdeencar car 511 mi
    9h 15m
    £129–186

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 8m
    £75–287

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 50m
    £138–396

  8. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    6h 25m
    £180–431

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 46m
    £107–262

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 20m
    £141–460

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    9h 38m
    £185–262

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 14m
    £135–192

Southend-on-Sea to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Aberdeen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 17h 33m.

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