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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 42m
    £53–92

  2. Line 28 bus, line 100 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 022
    7h 8m
    £14–22

  3. Drive  87.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Kingsdowncar car 87.7 mi
    1h 38m
    £22–32

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    3h 43m
    £60–101

  5. Train, line 12 bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from West Ham DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    3. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rainham (Kent)train train
    4. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ripple Turningbus bus 12
    5h 30m
    £42–65

Southend-on-Sea to Kingsdown by train and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from Southend Central to Ripple Turning via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, Dover Priory, Dover Priory station, and Pencester Road in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Ripple Turning via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 8m.

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