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

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There are 6 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 33m
    £103–181

  2. Drive 165.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wells to Southend-on-Seacar car 165.4 mi
    3h 40m
    £41–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus bus Sf3
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 50m

  4. Line 376 bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £208–482

  5. Bus, train via Bath Spa

    1. Take the bus from The Liberty 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 48m
    £72–140

  6. 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
    6h 38m
    £46–198

Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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 33m.

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