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How to get fromNice to Southend-on-Seaby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Southend-on-Sea by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    10h 42m
    £107–441

  2. Fly to London Southend Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Southend Airport (SEN)planeNCE - SEN
    6h 38m
    £45–197

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    24h 55m
    £54–191

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar
    14h 35m

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 45m
    £91–269

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach StationbusA8 / ...
    24h 59m
    £85–155

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar
    15h 55m
    £207–300

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 27m
    £54–184

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 55m
    £55–181

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNCE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 40m
    £69–247

Nice to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Southend Victoria via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Travel Centre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, London Victoria, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 24h 59m.

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