Travel Information to Southend-on-Sea from Preston
| 210 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £1 - £61 | |
| Flight • £54 • 1 h | |
| Flight • £54 • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 210 miles by train, coach or flight to Southend-on-Sea from Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Preston to Southend-on-Sea.
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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.

You can get from Preston to Southend-on-Sea 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Southend-on-Sea from Preston is by taking a flight, which costs on average £54.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Southend-on-Sea:
Taking a flight costs £1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £1 for the same trip.
A flight is £7 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Preston to Southend-on-Sea costing on average £61.
The quickest way to travel to Southend-on-Sea from Preston is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Southend-on-Sea by coach takes 10 h 1 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 12 min of travel time.
The Preston to Southend-on-Sea distance is approximately 210 miles.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Southend-on-Sea is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Southend-on-Sea 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 for travellers from Preston to Southend-on-Sea:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Southend-on-Sea:
- You can go to Southend-on-Sea from Preston by train with Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for £61 with Avanti West Coast from Preston to Southend-on-Sea on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Southend-on-Sea with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can travel directly by train 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 journey.
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