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How to get fromBelfast to Southend-on-Seaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    3h 42m
    £106–326
  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    4h 58m
    £55–194
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    14h 19m
    £129–533
  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    14h 59m
    £108–473
  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    18h 57m
  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    4h 31m
    £87–349
  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 22m
    £78–209
  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 2m
    £60–197
  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    4h 28m
    £72–274
  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 22m
    £62–365
  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 42m
    £64–315
  12. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus423 / ...
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    19h 7m
    £64–136
  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Southend-on-Seacar
    9h 51m
    £131–322

Belfast to Southend-on-Sea by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to West Ham DLR Station, walk to West Ham, then take the train to Southend Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Southend Victoria via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 14h 19m.

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