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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 18m
    £68–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 35m
    £45–74

  3. Drive  216.8 mi

    1. Drive from York to Southend-on-Seacar car 216.8 mi
    3h 51m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 59m
    £112–340

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from York 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 49m
    £103–165

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £272–489

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain 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
    5h 48m
    £106–349

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 43m
    £100–205

York to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar408Weekly Services
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from York to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Travel Centre via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 35m.

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