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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southend-on-Sea 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 CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    5h 30m
    £71–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    11h 39m
    £35–90

  3. Drive 389.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southend-on-Seacar389.3 mi
    7h 4m
    £95–137

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 14m
    £86–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 37m
    £58–166

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 1m
    £94–282

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    4h 59m
    £58–156

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    4h 55m
    £68–188

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 51m
    £66–172

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 39m
    £72–236

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 41m
    £60–232

Edinburgh to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Southend Victoria via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Travel Centre via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 11h 39m.

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