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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Southend-on-Sea by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's CrosstrainNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 14m
    £61–196

  2. Train via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 37m
    £59–257

  3. Drive 276.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Southend-on-Seacar276.1 mi
    4h 39m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 18m
    £75–291

  5. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 56m
    £116–364

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 56m
    £108–338

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 3m
    £116–325

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 48m
    £87–207

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 44m
    £97–240

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 59m
    £81–284

Durham to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Durham to Southend Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 4h 14m.

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