There are 3 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
- Take the train from Colchester to Stowmarkettrain
2h 13m£37–60Drive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolkcar 64.4 mi
1h 26m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 49m£26–43
Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Stowmarket via Shenfield and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Suffolk is 82 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Suffolk.
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Stowmarket via Shenfield and Colchester in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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