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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 29m
    £82–127

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    6h 58m
    £50–233

  3. Drive  228 mi

    1. Drive from Widnes to Southend-on-Seacar car 228 mi
    3h 58m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £435–624

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 30m
    £83–190

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain 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
    6h 12m
    £98–314

Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, easyJet and KLM fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN) twice daily.

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