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How to get fromErith to Southend-on-Seaby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 469 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus469
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 54m
    £12–71

  2. Drive 30.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erith to Southend-on-Seacar30.5 mi
    45 min
    £8–11

  3. Line 428 bus, bus, line 100 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus428
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbusx80
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus100
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Station Interchangebus28 / ...
    3h 56m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Erith to Southend-on-Seataxi30.5 mi
    45 min
    £70–90

  5. Line 469 bus, train via Stratford (London)

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus469
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend VictoriatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
    2h 10m
    £13–72

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Erith to Woolwich ArsenaltrainLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    2h 28m
    £23–43

Erith to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train

Calendar695Weekly Services
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Victoria Station Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erith to Southend Central via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 2h 28m.

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