How to travel from Dartmoor National Park to Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea is around 402km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 40m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Dartmoor National Park 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.

👋 Also check out Southend-on-SeaDartmoor National Park if you're planning a return trip.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Southend Central.

  • Duration4h 40m
  • Flight time1h 50m
  • Typical cost
    £510($600)
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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Southend Victoria.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £95($110)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Prittlewell.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £30($36)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Southend-on-Sea.

  • Duration4h 45m
  • Distance406km (253 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea

There are several options for getting from Dartmoor National Park 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 £30 ($36) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £510 ($600).

The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea is around 402km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 340km (211 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Southend-on-Sea is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £510 ($600).

The cheapest way to travel between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dunna Bridge, Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.

Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway and c2c run train services between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Southend Central. instead which will take 4h 40m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dartmoor National Park to Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Southend Central. instead which will take 4h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea. The distance is around 406km (253 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around £95 ($110).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Dartmoor National Park and Southend-on-Sea

Transport options from Dartmoor National Park to Southend-on-Sea
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 1 similar
4h 40m
£510($600)
every 15 mins568km (353 miles)
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train5h 10m
£340($400)
every 30 mins954km (593 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 15m
£95($110)
once a week414km (257 miles)
Train via London Waterloo6h 25m
£105($125)
once a week402km (250 miles)
Bus and Train
8h 10m
£30($36)
once a week415km (258 miles)
Drive
4h 45m
£70($83)
on demand406km (253 miles)

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Airports near Southend-on-Sea

The following major airports near Southend-on-Sea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

LCY
London City Airport (LCY)
International Airport
Distance
46km (29 miles) from Southend-on-Sea
STN
London Stansted Airport (STN)
International Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Southend-on-Sea
LGW
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
International Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Southend-on-Sea