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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Cardiff Universityby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff University by train, 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 50m
    £84–150

  2. Drive  191.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff Universitycar car 191.1 mi
    3h 52m
    £49–70

  3. 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 57m
    £267–373

  4. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 29m
    £95–175

  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 37m
    £55–253

  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
    7h 8m
    £288–979

Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff University by train and foot

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Cardiff University via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 50m.

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