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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cannock by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Rugeley Trent Valleytrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    4h 13m
    £59–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    4. Take the bus from Old Square to Bus Stationbus bus X51
    8h 34m
    £28–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Old Square to Bus Stationbus bus X51
    6h 2m
    £34–50

  4. Drive  159.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Cannockcar car 159.9 mi
    2h 52m
    £40–57

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Cannocktrain train
    4h 25m
    £45–128

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  • Distance: 175.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Cannock via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Rugeley Trent Valley in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Old Square in around 8h 34m.

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