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How to get fromEdinburgh to Southend Pierby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southend Pier by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    5h 46m
    £170–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    11h 38m
    £48–76

  3. Drive 390 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southend Piercar car 390 mi
    7h 9m
    £96–139

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 22m
    £96–238

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    7h 52m
    £83–356

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 12m
    £64–164

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 22m
    £92–266

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 4m
    £101–261

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 24m
    £60–150

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 11m
    £58–154

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £82–224

Edinburgh to Southend Pier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Southend Pier, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southend Pier via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, West Ham, and Southend Central in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Southend Pier via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Bus Station, and Travel Centre in around 11h 38m.

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