There are 5 ways to get from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain
- Take the subway from Farringdon station to West Ham stationsubway
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
1h 59m£26–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Temp Bus Stationbus 724
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30
4h 27m£5–7Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Seacar 53.7 mi
1h 1m£13–19Train
- Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 2m£31–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Police Station to Potters Bar stationbus 84
- Take the train from Potters Bar to Moorgatetrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
2h 56m£28–58
St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Street and arriving at Travel Centre via Temp Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Southend Central via Farringdon station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between St Albans Cathedral and Southend-on-Sea is 59 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 59m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St Peter's Street station.
St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
The best way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between St Albans Cathedral, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Travel Centre via St Peter's Street, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Southend Victoria via St Albans City, Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from St Albans City to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from St Albans City to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Farringdon station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Potters Bar to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Street to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.com
Bus from Police Station to Potters Bar station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sullivanbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Police Station to Potters Bar station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Temp Bus Station.
St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from St Albans Cathedral to Southend-on-Sea.
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