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Compare train for Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £61, while a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 197 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£61 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £38 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Cheltenham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:033h47Cheltenham14:50Southend-on-Sea£441One-way0 changes
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- 11:033h47Cheltenham14:50Southend-on-Sea£441One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Cheltenham to Southend-on-Sea
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- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Chalkwell (CHW).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
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