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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend VictoriatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
    3h 25m
    £54–119

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    5h 25m
    £19–47

  3. Drive 189.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Southend-on-Seacar189.9 mi
    3h 54m
    £48–69

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 58m
    £226–579

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus727 / ...
    6h 38m
    £36–71

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 39m
    £250–477

Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Southend Victoria via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Travel Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 6h 38m.

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