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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santorini (JTR)planeLHR - JTR
    7h 40m
    €159–342

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santorini (JTR)planeLGW - JTR
    7h 37m
    €115–328

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 1h

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santorini (JTR)planeLCY - JTR
    9h 41m
    €180–621

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Santorini (JTR)planeLTN - JTR
    9h 27m
    €123–497

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santorini (JTR)planeSTN - JTR
    7h 41m
    €122–432

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLGW - HER
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    10h 53m
    €178–373

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 11h

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2d 15h

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Santorini Island. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Central to Thira Santorini Port via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross Stn / York Way, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 1h.

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