The distance between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea is around 425km (264 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Plymouth 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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Take the bus to Exeter Sidmouth Road then 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 bus to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Prittlewell.
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There are several options for getting from Plymouth 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 £31 ($37) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £105 ($125).
The distance between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea is around 425km (264 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 364km (226 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £105 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Plymouth 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 4h 30m.
Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 30m, 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 Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington and then to Southend Victoria. instead which will take 4h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea. We recommend that you take the bus to Exeter Sidmouth Road then 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 45m.
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 Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea. The distance is around 432km (268 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 30m | £105($125) | hourly | 434km (270 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 45m | £430($505) | 5 times a day | 594km (369 miles) |
Bus to Newquay, plane and train | 4h 45m | £170($205) | twice daily | 544km (338 miles) |
Bus to Exeter Sidmouth Road, plane and train | 5h 40m | £620($730) | every 30 mins | 1,304km (810 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 7h 15m | £31($37) | every 20 mins | 425km (264 miles) |
Bus to London Victoria Coach Station, Train | 8hrs | £40($47) | 4 times a week | 471km (292 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | £75($89) | on demand | 432km (268 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.