The airport is accessible by train, which is the fastest form of transport to the airport. There are also several bus routes to the terminal suitable for travel to the surrounding area.

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Train to London

The quickest and cheapest way to get to London is by train, which departs from Southend Airport station 30 metres from the terminal without a change.

In London, trains terminate at Liverpool Street Station, where you can change to several London Underground lines.

Timetables and online ticket purchase from 20,10 gbp can be found on the website thetrainline.com. Ticket prices are the same regardless of the time of purchase.

• Liverpool Street journey time - 53 minutes
• Price - 20,10 gbp
• Frequency - 20 minutes
• Last train from the airport - 23:59
• First train from Liverpool Street - 4:35

Trains also stop at London Stratford station en route.

Train or bus to Southend

Southend can be reached in 5 minutes by train (3,90 gbp) or more cheaply by the X30 bus service in 10 minutes (2 gbp).

Train

Trains run to Southend Victoria station once every 20 minutes. The last service from the airport leaves at 1:48, the first service from Southend Victoria station to the airport leaves at 4:00.

Tickets can be purchased from the ticket machine at the station or via the website thetrainline.com.

Buses 7, 8, 9

You can get to different parts of Southend and the surrounding area on the 7, 8 or 9 bus routes operated by Arriva.

Timetables and connection searches can be found on the website arrivabus.co.uk. You can buy a ticket for 2 gbp with a contactless card from the driver or via the Arriva mobile app.

Buses do not go directly to the terminal but stop at the following stops:

• Routes 7, 8 - stop "Warners Bridge" approximately 400 metres from the terminal
• Route 9 - stop "Holiday Inn Southend Airport" approx. 450 metres from the terminal

Bus X30

Buses are also available for travel to Southend city centre (Travel Centre and Victoria Station). The frequency is 30-40 minutes in the morning and afternoon. Tickets cost 2 gbp and can be purchased with a contactless card from the driver or via the First Bus app (available on: Google Play / App Store).

The bus stop is not directly in front of the terminal, but about 450 meters south of the airport near the Holiday Inn.

For timetables and to find bus connections, please visit firstbus.co.uk/essex.

Bus to Stansted Airport

Direct bus service X30 connects Southend Airport with Stansted Airport once an hour throughout the day. Buses run from approximately 4:00am to 12:50am.

The journey between the airports takes 2 hours and also runs to Rayleigh or Chelmsford.

The ticket costs 2 gbp and can be purchased with a contactless card from the driver or (available on: Google Play / App Store).

For timetables and to find bus connections, visit the website firstbus.co.uk/essex.