What is the best way to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Southend-on-Sea from Manchester?
You can get to Southend-on-Sea with just $76 by taking a Train from Avanti West Coast, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Avanti West Coast5h 18m08:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station1:23 PMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 1:23:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 18m
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CrossCountry5h 27m08:26 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station1:53 PMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:26:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 1:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 27m
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Ryanair17h 10m07:00 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport12:10 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m
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EasyJet Airline15h 50m08:20 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station12:10 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:20:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m
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R Airlines15h 0m07:50 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station10:50 AMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 7:50:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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R Airlines26h 20m05:55 AMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station8:15 AMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 5:55:00 AM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
Cheapest Flights Sunday
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Ryanair24h 30m09:10 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station9:40 PMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 9:10:00 PM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/8/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
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EasyJet Airline4h 55m01:55 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station6:50 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 1:55:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Ryanair6h 25m05:45 AMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport12:10 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 5:45:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)4h 15m05:25 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station9:40 PMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 5:25:00 PM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $208 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Cheapest Flights Monday
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CrossCountry5h 28m05:11 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station10:39 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/10/2025 5:11:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/10/2025 10:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $229 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 28m
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Avanti West Coast4h 29m05:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station9:34 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/10/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/10/2025 9:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $247 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 29m
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Avanti West Coast4h 44m05:55 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station10:39 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/10/2025 5:55:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/10/2025 10:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $332 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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Avanti West Coast4h 58m05:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station10:03 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/11/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/11/2025 10:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 58m
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Avanti West Coast4h 45m05:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station9:50 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/11/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/11/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Cheapest Trains Friday
What are the fastest trips from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea?
You can get to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester in just 4h 15m with a Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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EasyJet Airline4h 30m01:45 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport6:15 PMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 1:45:00 PM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $246 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Ryanair5h 0m04:20 PMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport9:20 PMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 4:20:00 PM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $273 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Jet2.com14h 50m07:15 AMLiverpool AirportLiverpool Airport10:05 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Liverpool Airport, Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 7:15:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $220 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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R Airlines15h 0m07:50 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station10:50 AMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 7:50:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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Avanti West Coast5h 18m08:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station1:23 PMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 1:23:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 18m
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CrossCountry5h 27m08:26 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station1:53 PMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:26:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 1:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 27m
Fastest Flights Sunday
Fastest Trains Sunday
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)4h 15m05:25 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station9:40 PMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 5:25:00 PM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $208 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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EasyJet Airline4h 55m01:55 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station6:50 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 1:55:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Air France4h 55m05:55 AMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station10:50 AMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air France goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 5:55:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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EasyJet Airline5h 10m01:05 PMManchester AirportCentral Bus Station6:15 PMLondon City AirportLondon City Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Central Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 1:05:00 PM to London City Airport, London City Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $220 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Fastest Flights Monday
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Avanti West Coast4h 29m05:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station9:34 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/10/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/10/2025 9:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $247 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 29m
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Avanti West Coast4h 44m05:55 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station10:39 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/10/2025 5:55:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/10/2025 10:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $332 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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CrossCountry5h 28m05:11 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station10:39 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/10/2025 5:11:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/10/2025 10:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $229 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 28m
Fastest Trains Thursday
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Avanti West Coast4h 45m05:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station9:50 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/11/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/11/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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Avanti West Coast4h 58m05:05 AMManchesterPiccadilly Train Station10:03 AMSouthend-on-SeaShoeburyness Train Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/11/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shoeburyness Train Station, Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/11/2025 10:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 58m
Fastest Trains Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea
What are the most popular stations in Manchester and Southend-on-Sea?
In Manchester, you will usually depart from Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, while in Southend-on-Sea you will be arriving at Prittlewell Train Station, Westcliff-on-Sea or Chalkwell Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester? With 6 connections between 2 Train, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea, you can pay as low as $76 with a Train from Avanti West Coast.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011): you will get to Southend-on-Sea in just 4h 15m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Manchester and Southend-on-Sea are Avanti West Coast, Ryanair and EasyJet Airline, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Manchester and Southend-on-Sea is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Salford or to London Southend Airport, and look at flights from Liverpool Airport, and landing at Rochester Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea?
The most popular companies between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea, are Avanti West Coast, Ryanair and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry
Airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet Airline, R Airlines and 7 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea
How can I reach Southend-on-Sea from Manchester?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester.
How far is Southend-on-Sea from Manchester?
The distance between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea is 182.6 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 50 kgs, and a flight 72 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea?
You can get to Southend-on-Sea with just $76 by taking a Train from Avanti West Coast.
What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Southend-on-Sea in just 4h 15m with a Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011).
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