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There are 11 ways to get from Greenock to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 18m
    £103–328

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus595 / ...
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    11h 55m
    £41–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London EustontrainGlasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 15m
    £75–273

  4. Drive 437 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Southend-on-Seacar437 mi
    7h 18m
    £110–159

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 12m
    £104–311

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 12m
    £70–199

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 7m
    £70–181

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 13m
    £67–209

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 14m
    £65–208

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 55m
    £61–262

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road StationbusM11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    13h 11m
    £41–95

Greenock to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Southend Victoria via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 13h 11m.

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