The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff is around 300km (187 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, subway, 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 Liverpool Street and then to Cardiff Central.
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Take the train to West Ham then fly from London City (LCY) to Cardiff (CWL).
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Take the train to London Fenchurch Street then take the bus to Paddington Rail Station then take the train to Cardiff Central.
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There are several options for getting from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, subway, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £78 ($90).
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff is around 300km (187 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 269km (167 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £78 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington Station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3hrs, 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 Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Cardiff Central. instead which will take 3hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff. We recommend that you take the train to West Ham then fly from London City (LCY) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Cardiff is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Cardiff. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff. The distance is around 334km (207 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around £78 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3hrs | £78($90) | hourly | 306km (190 miles) |
Train to West Ham, Fly + 1 similar | 4hrs | £700($830) | hourly | 978km (608 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | £255($305) | hourly | 936km (582 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 3h 35m | £68($81) | hourly | 300km (187 miles) |
Train to Gloucester Road station, Bus | 5h 10m | £32($38) | every 4 hours | 308km (191 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, Bus | 5h 30m | £30($36) | hourly | 321km (200 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | £58($69) | on demand | 334km (207 miles) |
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