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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Hayes by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to Limehousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Lewisham DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    3. Take the train from Lewisham to Hayes (Kent)train train
    2h
    £18–30

  2. Drive  41.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Hayescar car 41.1 mi
    57 min
    £11–15

  3. Train, line 108 bus, line 261 bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bromley Common / The Crownbus bus 208 / ...
    2h 45m
    £21–85

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Hayestaxi taxi 41.1 mi
    57 min
    £180–220

  5. Line 28 bus, line 314 bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eltham Bus Station to Eastwaybus bus 314
    3h 2m
    £14–45

Southend-on-Sea to Hayes by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h

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

You can take a train from Southend Central to Hayes (Kent) via Limehouse DLR Station, Lewisham DLR Station, and Lewisham in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Eastway via Bus Station, Basildon, West Ham, West Ham station, North Greenwich station, North Greenwich Station, Eltham Station / Sherard Road, and Eltham Bus Station in around 3h 2m.

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