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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £69–115

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 34m
    £57–91

  3. Drive  262.4 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Southend-on-Seacar car 262.4 mi
    4h 49m
    £66–95

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 47m
    £110–365

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £106–161

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 28m
    £148–335

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to Southend Central via Darlington, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 6h 16m.

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