How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Preston

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from Preston to Southend-on-Sea

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

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

  • Avanti West Coast
    20:055h00
    Preston
    1:05Southend-on-Sea
    £1461One-way
    3 changes

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    20:055h00
    Preston
    1:05Southend-on-Sea
    £1461One-way
    3 changes

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    14:003h52
    Preston
    17:52Southend-on-Sea
    £1501One-way
    4 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West Coast
    20:5910h03
    Preston
    7:02Southend-on-Sea
    £1491One-way
    3 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    10:573h55
    Preston
    14:52Southend-on-Sea
    £1501One-way
    3 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    12:034h19
    Preston
    16:22Southend-on-Sea
    £1501One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Preston 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 Preston to Southend-on-Sea.

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You can travel between Preston and Southend-on-Sea by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Southend-on-Sea is a train with an average price of £258.
The fastest way to travel from Preston to Southend-on-Sea is by train with an average journey time of 4h 19m.
The Preston to Southend-on-Sea distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Southend-on-Sea is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Southend-on-Sea:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Southend Victoria (SOV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Southend-on-Sea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston 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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