There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Essex by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 170 bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bakers Lanebus 170 / ...
1h 43m£4–6Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
1h 57m£20–38Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Essexcar 30.2 mi
38 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Essextaxi 30.2 mi
38 min£70–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
2h 15m£7–14
Southend-on-Sea to Essex by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Essex is to bus and line 170 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Essex is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Bakers Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Essex. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at White Notley via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Essex is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Essex without a car is to bus and line 170 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Essex, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Essex bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Essex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Essex is to bus and line 170 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Essex, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bakers Lane via Bus Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Victoria to White Notley via Shenfield in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bakers Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Essex bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Essex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Essex is 30 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Essex.
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