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How to get fromBarnsley to Southend-on-Seaby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11busX19
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 2m
    £30–139

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to AsdabusUk075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus777
    7h 40m
    £34–66

  3. Drive 194.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Southend-on-Seacar194.3 mi
    3h 23m
    £49–71

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 4m
    £94–307

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras IntltrainSheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 27m
    £41–214

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    7h 10m
    £227–587

Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Travel Centre via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Southend Central via Sheffield, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 27m.

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