The distance between Southend-on-Sea and London is around 57km (36 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 55min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to London by train, taxi and car. 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 Fenchurch Street.
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+ 1 othersTake a taxi to London Liverpool St.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Southend-on-Sea to London by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £13 ($15) and will take around 56min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 55min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and London is around 57km (36 miles).
It takes around 56min to get from Southend-on-Sea and London by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 55min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to London is to take a taxi which takes around 55min and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Southend-on-Sea and London, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £13 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southend-on-Sea and London. It typically takes around 56min and departs every 15 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Southend-on-Sea and London with no changeovers required. The train runs every 15 mins and takes 56min.
c2c run train services between Southend-on-Sea and London. Trains depart every 15 mins and will take around 56min, 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 London. We recommend that you take a taxi to London Liverpool St. instead which will take 55min.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southend-on-Sea to London. We recommend that you take the train to London Fenchurch Street. instead which will take 56min.
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) 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 Southend-on-Sea and London. The distance is around 65km (40 miles) by road and it will take around 55min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to London is to take the train which takes, on average, 56min and will usually cost around £13 ($15).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 56min | £13($15) | every 10 mins | 57km (36 miles) |
Taxi | 55min | £245($290) | on demand | 65km (40 miles) |
Drive | 55min | £12($14) | on demand | 65km (40 miles) |
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