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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Forest Gateby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Forest Gate by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    1h
    £19–30

  2. Drive  33.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Forest Gatecar car 33.5 mi
    54 min
    £9–12

  3. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harold Wood Stationbus bus B1
    2h 9m
    £11–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Forest Gatetaxi taxi 33.5 mi
    54 min
    £140–180

  5. Train via Shenfield

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Forest Gatetrain train Elizabeth / ...
    1h 9m
    £21–39

  6. Train, line 25 bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Katharine Cree to Woodgrange Roadbus bus 25 / ...
    1h 45m
    £15–22

Southend-on-Sea to Forest Gate by train

Calendar389Weekly Trains
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?

Greater Anglia operates a train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Forest Gate via Bus Station, Harold Wood Station, and Harold Wood in around 2h 9m.

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