Travel Information to Plymouth from Southend-on-Sea
| 226 miles | |
| Train or flight | |
| £59 - | |
| Train • £59 • 5 h 3 min | |
| Flight • £261 • 1 h 20 min | |
| Great Western Rail |
Travel 226 miles by train or flight from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth.
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How to get to Plymouth from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth: train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £59 compared to other travel options to Plymouth:
A train is less than a coach with an average ticket price of from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth.
Taking a train costs £202 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £261.
The fastest way from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Plymouth that take longer:
Train takes on average 5 h 3 min.
Plymouth is approximately 226 miles away from Southend-on-Sea.
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Plymouth from Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth:
- Travel with Great Western Rail or Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth tickets on Omio for £59.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southend-on-Sea to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Plymouth 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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