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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 22m
    £67–139

  2. Drive 200.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Southend-on-Seacar car 200.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £49–71

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 35m
    £105–342

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 23m
    £109–207

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £256–683

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £135–311

Wakefield to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 213 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 3h 22m.

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