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How to get fromLondon to Southendby train, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Southend by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeLGW - MGB
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Southendtaxi
    32h 37m
    $978–2,772

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeLHR - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Beachportbus
    30h 59m
    $966–1,989

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeLHR - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Southendtaxi
    30h 26m
    $1,221–4,074

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeSTN - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Southendtaxi
    33h 51m
    $1,237–3,674

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeLGW - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Beachportbus
    31h 30m
    $1,023–1,987

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeSTN - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Beachportbus
    30h 29m
    $1,232–2,689

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration34h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$883Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Southend, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from London to Southend. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), then take the taxi to Southend. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), then take the taxi to Southend.

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