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Compare train and coach for Swindon to Southend-on-Sea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Southend-on-Sea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 173 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Southend-on-Sea
How to get to Southend-on-Sea from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Southend-on-Sea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:455h43Swindon16:28Southend-on-SeaFind prices3 changes
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- 5:256h00Swindon11:25Southend-on-SeaFind prices3 changes
- 8:106h17Swindon14:27Southend-on-SeaFind prices3 changes
- 15:407h04Swindon22:44Southend-on-SeaFind prices3 changes
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FAQs: Swindon 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 Swindon to Southend-on-Sea.
Other travel options to Southend-on-Sea take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Southend-on-Sea as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Southend Victoria (SOV).
- Travel with National Express to go to Southend-on-Sea by coach.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Southend-on-Sea by train.
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