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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Charing Crossby train, bus, rideshare, subway, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool StreettrainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    1h 17m
    £13–28

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Southend-on-Sea to Londonrideshare40.6 mi
    1h 18m
    £4

  3. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chichester Road to Bus Stationbus28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barking Station to Charing CrossbusN15
    2h 55m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to LimehousetrainShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Limehouse to Charing CrossbusN551 / ...
    1h 22m
    £8–43

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to UpminstertrainShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the subway from Upminster station to Embankment stationsubwayDistrict
    1h 25m
    £8–14

  6. Drive 42.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Charing Crosscar42.2 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–15

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Charing Crosstaxi42.2 mi
    1h 3m
    £170–210

Southend-on-Sea to Charing Cross by train and subway

Calendar389Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?

Greater Anglia operates a train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chichester Road to Charing Cross via Bus Station, Basildon, Barking, and Barking Station in around 2h 55m.

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