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How to get fromPontefract to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriatrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 3m
    £45–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    9h 30m
    £24–47

  3. Drive 194.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Southend-on-Seacar194.1 mi
    3h 21m
    £49–71

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 52m
    £236–583

  5. Train via Greenwich

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    4h 30m
    £40–208

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentrebusX30
    5h 20m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 28m
    £95–304

Pontefract to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Southend Victoria via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Travel Centre via Leeds City Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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