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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)trainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 37m
    £56–141

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)trainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbusUk940
    6h 3m
    £36–78

  3. Drive 191 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiffcar191 mi
    3h 49m
    £48–69

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    6h 32m
    £222–576

  5. Fly London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSEN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 28m
    £101–310

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 49m
    £236–465

Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff by train

Calendar201Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 37m.

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