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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Girvan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 56m
    £136–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus bus 360 / ...
    16h 38m
    £74–119

  3. Drive  416.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Girvancar car 416.4 mi
    7h 19m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 23m
    £110–383

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    9h 30m
    £183–282

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 18m
    £141–199

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 27m
    £122–384

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 22m
    £83–209

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 19m
    £98–213

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 32m
    £129–380

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 22m
    £82–192

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 26m
    £98–246

Southend-on-Sea to Girvan by train, foot, and subway

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Girvan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Girvan via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Wesley Road via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 16h 38m.

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