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How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Glasgow

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Compare train, coach 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 flight with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £82.

Distance: 582 km

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from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea

How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

British Airways
04:501h35
Glasgow
06:25Southend-on-Sea
£471One-way
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British Airways
04:501h35
Glasgow
06:25Southend-on-Sea
£471One-way
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easyJet
18:401h20
Glasgow
20:00Southend-on-Sea
£1101One-way
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FAQs: Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea

Travel to Southend-on-Sea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Glasgow and Southend-on-Sea. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Southend-on-Sea from Glasgow is by taking a flight, which costs on average £37.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea:

Taking a flight costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £1.

Taking a flight costs £32 less than taking a train, which costs on average £69 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Southend-on-Sea that take longer:

Getting to Southend-on-Sea by coach takes 13 h 6 min on average.

Train takes 6 h 32 min on average.

The distance from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea is approximately 360 miles.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea is:

  • 5 coaches a day.
  • 22 flights a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Southend-on-Sea from Glasgow as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea:

    The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea:

    • Travel with easyJet or British Airways to go to Southend-on-Sea by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea tickets on Omio for £37.
    • Travel with Avanti West Coast for trains to Southend-on-Sea. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea tickets on Omio for £69.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with with 22 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southend-on-Sea as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Southend-on-Sea from Glasgow.

    Your journey from Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea doesn't have to end in Southend-on-Sea. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford or Ilford. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford or Ilford to your Glasgow to Southend-on-Sea trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Southend-on-Sea today!
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