There are 4 ways to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cromer to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchester
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
3h 41m£37–102Drive 121.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea121.6 mi
2h 27m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Church to Bus Station44A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus StationX30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
7h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cromer to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Chelmsford
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
4h
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Church and arriving at Travel Centre via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cromer and arriving at Southend Victoria via Norwich, Colchester and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Cromer and Southend-on-Sea is 143 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Sanders Coaches, depart from Church station.
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cromer station.
The best way to get from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cromer, Norfolk, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Cromer to Southend Victoria via Norwich, Colchester, and Shenfield in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church to Travel Centre via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01263 712800
- sales@sanderscoaches.com
- Website
- sanderscoaches.com
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.sanderscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Sanders Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Cromer to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cromer to Southend-on-Sea is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Cromer to Southend-on-Sea.
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