There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to West Ham stationDistrict
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentralLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 18m£10–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southend-on-Sea40.7 mi
1h 18m£3Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking StationN15
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre28 / ...
2h 42mLine 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Liverpool Street Station26 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
1h 36m£12–43Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea40.9 mi
1h 7m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea40.9 mi
1h 7m£170–210
Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Southend Central via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Southend-on-Sea is 38 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Charing Cross to Southend-on-Sea.
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You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Travel Centre via Barking Station, Barking, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Charing Cross to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Southend-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Southend-on-Sea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.