The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Southend-on-Sea is around 705km (438 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Giant’s Causeway to Southend-on-Sea by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Southend-on-Sea → Giant’s Causeway if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Antrim then fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to London Stansted (STN) then take the train to Southend Victoria.
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Southend-on-Sea.
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There are several options for getting from Giant’s Causeway to Southend-on-Sea by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around £110 ($130) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).
The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Southend-on-Sea is around 705km (438 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 631km (392 miles)
It takes around 5h 5m to get from Giant’s Causeway and Southend-on-Sea by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Southend-on-Sea is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Giant’s Causeway and Southend-on-Sea is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around £110 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the train to Southend Victoria. instead which will take 4h 55m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the train to Southend Victoria. instead which will take 4h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giant’s Causeway to Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Southend Central. instead which will take 5h 5m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Giant’s Causeway to Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Southend Central. instead which will take 5h 5m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around £210 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Antrim, plane + 6 similar | 5hrs | £110($130) | every 3 hours | 749km (466 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | £210($250) | hourly | 705km (438 miles) |
Train to Antrim, plane | 5h 5m | £130($150) | every 3 hours | 711km (442 miles) |
Train to Antrim, plane | 5h 10m | £165($195) | 5 times a day | 758km (471 miles) |
Train to Belfast Lanyon Place, plane | 5h 30m | £215($255) | hourly | 724km (450 miles) |
Train to Antrim, plane | 5h 35m | £150($180) | every 3 hours | 719km (447 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 55m | £195($230) | 4 times a day | 789km (490 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 55m | £135($160) | every 4 hours | 860km (534 miles) |
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The following major airports near Southend-on-Sea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.