There are 3 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Alton by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain London Waterloo - Alton
2h 45m£36–91Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Altoncar 96.3 mi
1h 45m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain London Waterloo - Alton
2h 56m£44–105
Southend-on-Sea to Alton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Alton is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Alton is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Alton. However, there are services departing from Southend Central and arriving at Alton via West Ham station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Alton is 87 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Alton without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Alton, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Alton train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Alton train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Alton is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Alton.
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Alton, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Southend Central to Alton via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Alton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Alton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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