The distance between Bristol and Southend-on-Sea is around 257km (160 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bristol to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to Southend Victoria.
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Fly from Bristol (BRS) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Southend Central.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Southend Central.
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There are several options for getting from Bristol to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £29 ($34) and will take around 4h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £68 ($81).
The distance between Bristol and Southend-on-Sea is around 257km (160 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 229km (142 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Bristol and Southend-on-Sea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bristol to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £68 ($81).
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Southend-on-Sea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £29 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bristol and Southend-on-Sea. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bristol to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 55m.
Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Bristol and Southend-on-Sea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bristol and Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington and then to Southend Victoria. instead which will take 2h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bristol to Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you fly from Bristol (BRS) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Southend Central. instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Southend-on-Sea is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 46km (29 miles) from Southend-on-Sea. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bristol and Southend-on-Sea. The distance is around 282km (175 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bristol to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around £68 ($81).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 55m | £68($81) | hourly | 263km (163 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 40m | £275($325) | every 15 mins | 927km (576 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 4h 15m | £29($34) | hourly | 257km (160 miles) |
Bus to London Victoria Coach Station, Train | 4h 20m | £29($34) | hourly | 261km (162 miles) |
Drive | 2h 60m | £49($58) | on demand | 282km (175 miles) |
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