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.
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-Sea → Dartmoor National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Southend Central.
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to Southend Victoria.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Prittlewell.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | £510($600) | every 15 mins | 568km (353 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 5h 10m | £340($400) | every 30 mins | 954km (593 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 15m | £95($110) | once a week | 414km (257 miles) |
Train via London Waterloo | 6h 25m | £105($125) | once a week | 402km (250 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8h 10m | £30($36) | once a week | 415km (258 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | £70($83) | on demand | 406km (253 miles) |
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South Western Railway
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Aurigny
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Blue Islands Limited
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The following major airports near Southend-on-Sea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.