There are 5 ways to get from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elstree & Borehamwood to FarringdonSt Albans City - Sutton / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 6m£27–45Line 107 bus, line 34 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Watling Court to High Barnet Station / Meadway107
- Take the bus from High Barnet Station / Meadway to Walthamstow Bus Station34
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Barking StationSl2
- Take the train from Barking to Southend Central
3h 31m£9–25Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea52.4 mi
59 min£13–19Subway, train
- Take the subway from Edgware station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 6m£13–47Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach StationA6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
4h 23m
Elstree to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Watling Court and arriving at Travel Centre via Edgware Bus Station, Golders Green Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Elstree and Southend-on-Sea is 58 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Elstree to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
The best way to get from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m.
Elstree to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elstree to Southend-on-Sea is 53 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Elstree to Southend-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Elstree, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from Watling Court to Southend Victoria via Glenhaven Avenue, Elstree & Borehamwood, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watling Court to Travel Centre via Edgware Station, Edgware Bus Station, Golders Green Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elstree & Borehamwood to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Barking to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Edgware station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Watling Court to High Barnet Station / Meadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from High Barnet Station / Meadway to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Barking Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Barking Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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