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How to get fromTorquay to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 56m
    £106–197

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    10h 1m
    £45–67

  3. Drive  232 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Southend-on-Seacar car 232 mi
    4h 43m
    £59–85

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    9h 40m
    £267–595

  5. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £128–334

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    8h 41m
    £238–497

Torquay to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Southend Victoria via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 56m.

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