Travel optionsfrom 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:501h15Preston11:05Southend-on-Sea£2811One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Southend-on-Sea:
A train is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Southend-on-Sea costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
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