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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 58m
    £46–129

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)busUk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    8h 9m
    £16–56

  3. Drive 235.7 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Southend-on-Seacar235.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £58–84

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    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
    6h 55m
    £210–543

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    9h 33m
    £24–52

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 10m
    £98–297

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    4. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 46m
    £109–334

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 28m
    £99–361

Burnley to Southend-on-Sea by bus, subway, and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southend Central via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Travel Centre via Shudehill Interchange, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 9h 33m.

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