How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Harlow

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Compare coach and train for Harlow to Southend-on-Sea

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £25.

Distance: 49 km

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£25

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Cheapest

£11

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1h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 1m

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The cheapest way to travel from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of £25.
The fastest way to travel from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 1h 58m.

Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 47m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Harlow and Southend-on-Sea including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-14.75. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea

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

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The best way to travel from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Arriva UK
    18:492h02
    Harlow
    20:51Southend-on-Sea
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  • Arriva UK
    18:492h02
    Harlow
    20:51Southend-on-Sea
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Fastest

  • Arriva UK
    18:492h02
    Harlow
    20:51Southend-on-Sea
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Other options

  • Arriva UK
    5:342h03
    Harlow
    7:37Southend-on-Sea
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  • Arriva UK
    12:082h04
    Harlow
    14:12Southend-on-Sea
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  • Arriva UK
    10:082h17
    Harlow
    12:25Southend-on-Sea
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FAQs: Harlow 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 Harlow to Southend-on-Sea.

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There are 2 options to travel between Harlow and Southend-on-Sea including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of £25.
The fastest way to travel from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 1h 58m.

Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 47m.

The Harlow to Southend-on-Sea distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea:
  • Trains mostly depart from Harlow Town (HWN) and arrive in Southend Victoria (SOV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with First Essex, Arriva UK to go to Southend-on-Sea by coach.
  • Travel with c2c, Greater Anglia to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
Omio customers who travel from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Stratford, Manchester, Ilford, Croydon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southend-on-Sea and these popular destinations at a great price.

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