Travel Information between Hertford and Southend-on-Sea
| 38 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £26 - £35 | |
| Train • £26 • 2 h 1 min | |
| Train • £26 • 2 h 1 min | |
| Arriva Herts and Essex or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 38 miles by train or coach to Southend-on-Sea from Hertford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Arriva Herts and Essex or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea.
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How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Hertford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Hertford 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 Hertford to Southend-on-Sea.

There are 2 ways to get from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £26 compared to other travel options to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is £9 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £35 from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea.
The fastest way from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 1 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southend-on-Sea that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 38 min of travel time.
Southend-on-Sea is approximately 38 miles away from Hertford.
The average frequency per day from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea is:
- 1 coach a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea:
- You can go to Southend-on-Sea from Hertford by train with Abellio Greater Anglia. You'll see cheap train tickets for £38 with Abellio Greater Anglia from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Hertford to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Southend-on-Sea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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