There are 4 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
1h 41m£24–51Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Southend Central to West HamShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the subway from West Ham station to Stanmore stationJubilee
1h 57m£12–33Bus, line 113 bus, line 107 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus StationX30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edgware Station113
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court107
4h 28mDrive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree52.1 mi
59 min£13–19
Southend-on-Sea to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Watling Court via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via Stratford and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Elstree is 56 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Elstree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Elstree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus and line 107 bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Elstree, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Elstree & Borehamwood via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Watling Court via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edgware Station in around 4h 28m.
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Ham station to Stanmore station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Edgware Station to Watling Court
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Elstree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Elstree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Elstree is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Elstree.
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