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Compare train and flight for Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £142, while a flight costs an average of £248.
Distance: 582 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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£248 Average Price | £142 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is £107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea costing on average £248.
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
You'll arrive about 5h 56m sooner (1h 34m by flight vs 7h 30m by car). Tickets start at around £248 compared to roughly £111 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea
How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 32921:451h20Glasgow International Airport23:05London Stansted Airport£201One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- RK 32921:451h20Glasgow International Airport23:05London Stansted Airport£201One-way0 changes
Fastest
U261419:501h10Glasgow International Airport21:00London Luton Airport£241One-way0 changes
Other options
- W33140+
P76827+
Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street15:357h17Glasgow Central (GLC)22:52Southend Victoria (SOV)£901One-way2 changes - W33151 · W33036+P76837+Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street15:557h57Glasgow Central (GLC)23:52Southend Victoria (SOV)£1031One-way3 changes
- W33257 · W33199+Tube from London Euston to London Fenchurch Street+
F0431613:557h50Glasgow Central (GLC)21:45Southend Central (SOC)£1181One-way3 changes
- RK 1748:451h20Glasgow International Airport10:05London Stansted Airport£201One-way0 changes
- U241320:201h20Glasgow International Airport21:40London Stansted Airport£251One-way0 changes
- U261012:551h15Glasgow International Airport14:10London Luton Airport£291One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is £107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea costing on average £248.
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Southend Victoria (SOV).
- Travel with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Southend-on-Sea by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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