There are 5 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Frinton-on-Sea to ColchesterWalton-on-the-Naze - Colchester / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
2h 30mDrive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea58.4 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train, bus via Colchester Town
- Take the train from Frinton-on-Sea to Colchester Town
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
3h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to ShenfieldClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 31m£21–35Line 105 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walden Way to Stanwell Street107 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
3h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Walden Way and arriving at Travel Centre via Osborne Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Southend Victoria via Thorpe-le-Soken and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea is 63 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Walden Way station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thorpe-le-Soken station.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 105 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend Victoria via Thorpe-le-Soken and Shenfield in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walden Way to Travel Centre via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
Train from Frinton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Frinton-on-Sea to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
Train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Walden Way to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Southend-on-Sea.
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