There are 4 ways to get from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 75 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Newlands Park to Lewisham Station75
- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Limehouse DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Limehouse to Southend Central
1h 50m£12–32Drive 40.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea40.6 mi
1h 6m£11–15Line 176 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle / London Rd176
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
2h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea40.6 mi
1h 6m£95–120
Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £15.
The distance between Sydenham and Southend-on-Sea is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to line 75 bus and train which takes 1h 50m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea.
There are 853+ hotels available in Southend-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Sydenham, Greater London, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
There is no direct connection from Sydenham to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the line 75 bus to Lewisham Station, walk to Lewisham DLR Station, take the train to Limehouse DLR Station, then take the train to Southend Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Travel Centre via Elephant & Castle / London Rd, E & C / Newington Causeway, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Chelmsford, and Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Lewisham DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Limehouse to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Newlands Park to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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