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How to get fromThornton Heath to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, taxi or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to London BridgetrainEast Croydon - London Bridge / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    1h 46m
    £15–32

  2. Drive 43.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thornton Heath to Southend-on-Seacar43.5 mi
    1h 12m
    £11–16

  3. Line 250 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Stationbus250
    2. Take the bus from Brixton Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus35
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentrebusX30
    3h 16m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Southend-on-Seataxi43.5 mi
    1h 12m
    £230–280

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Upminster stationsubway
    3. Take the train from Upminster to Southend Centraltrain
    2h 3m
    £15–39

Thornton Heath to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Thornton Heath to Southend Central via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 1h 46m.

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