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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 43m
    £89–175

  2. Drive 193.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiffcar car 193.5 mi
    3h 46m
    £48–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    6h 58m
    £53–98

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £220–504

  5. Fly London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SEN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £58–240

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    8h 53m
    £319–635

Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff by train

Calendar199Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 43m.

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