How to travel from Exmouth to Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

The distance between Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea is around 355km (221 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Exmouth 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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Plane and Train

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

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Flight time1h 50m
  • Typical cost
    £440($520)
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Train

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

  • Duration4hrs
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £90($110)
Operated by

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1 similiar route

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Bristol Bond St and then to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Prittlewell.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £46($55)
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1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Southend-on-Sea.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Distance366km (227 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea

There are several options for getting from Exmouth 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 £42 ($50) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £440 ($520).

The distance between Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea is around 355km (221 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 306km (190 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Exmouth to Southend-on-Sea is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £440 ($520).

The cheapest way to travel between Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Exmouth to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4hrs.

Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway and c2c run train services between Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4hrs, 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 Exmouth 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 3h 50m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Exmouth 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 3h 50m.

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 Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea. The distance is around 366km (227 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Exmouth to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around £90 ($110).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Exmouth and Southend-on-Sea

Transport options from Exmouth to Southend-on-Sea
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 1 similar
3h 50m
£440($520)
5 times a day534km (332 miles)
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train4h 45m
£630($745)
every 30 mins1,245km (774 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4hrs
£90($110)
hourly369km (229 miles)
Train via London Waterloo4h 45m
£100($120)
hourly355km (221 miles)
Bus and Train + 1 similar
7h 15m
£46($55)
hourly399km (248 miles)
Bus to London Victoria Coach Station, Train7h 20m
£42($50)
4 times a week414km (257 miles)
Drive
4hrs
£63($75)
on demand366km (227 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