There are 4 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Sittingbournetrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
2h 11m£31–56Line 28 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitegate Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
4h 57m£10–20Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbournecar 54.2 mi
1h 2m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Stratford International to Sittingbournetrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
2h 14m£38–65
Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne is to line 28 bus and line 100 bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne station. However, there are services departing from Whitegate Road and arriving at Railway Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne. However, there are services departing from Southend Central and arriving at Sittingbourne via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Sittingbourne is 71 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Whitegate Road station.
Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne is to train via London which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 100 bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Sittingbourne, England?
You can take a train from Southend Central to Sittingbourne via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitegate Road to Sittingbourne via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Rochester in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Whitegate Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Sittingbourne.
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