There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Erith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 30m£15–26Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Erithcar 31.7 mi
41 min£8–12Line 28 bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Park Tavern to Bus Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Thomas Street to Walnut Tree Roadbus 99
2h 49m£9–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Erithtaxi 31.7 mi
41 min£140–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus 180
2h£21–70
Southend-on-Sea to Erith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Erith is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Erith is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Erith. However, there are services departing from Park Tavern and arriving at Walnut Tree Road via Barking Station and Thomas Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Erith. However, there are services departing from Southend Central and arriving at Erith via West Ham DLR Station and Woolwich Arsenal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Erith is 41 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Erith without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Erith, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Erith bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Park Tavern station.
Southend-on-Sea to Erith train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Erith is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 99 bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Southend Central to Erith via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, and Woolwich Arsenal in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Tavern to Walnut Tree Road via Bus Station, Basildon, Barking, Barking Station, North Woolwich Free Ferry, and Thomas Street in around 2h 49m.
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Stratford DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- 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
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Park Tavern to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Thomas Street to Walnut Tree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Southend-on-Sea to Erith bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Erith train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Erith is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Erith.
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