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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wells to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to London Paddingtontrain train Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 35m
    £128–202

  2. Line 376 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus bus 374 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus bus X30
    7h 25m
    £30–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Liberty to Bus Stationbus bus 174
    2. Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £33–47

  4. Drive  165.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wells to Southend-on-Seacar car 165.4 mi
    3h 41m
    £41–59

  5. Line 376 bus, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BRS - SEN
    7h
    £40–207

  6. Line 171 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    4h 44m
    £66–124

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £257–336

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £103–235

Wells to Southend-on-Sea by bus, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Wells to Southend Victoria via Castle Cary, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Travel Centre via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 25m.

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