Trains from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea

Manchester to Southend-on-Sea train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Manchester in England to Southend-on-Sea in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• On average, the journey takes around 4h01m by train because of the 183 miles to travel to Southend-on-Sea from Manchester. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.
• Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Manchester to Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Manchester - Southend-on-Sea prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Manchester to Southend-on-Sea trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Southend-on-Sea to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Manchester Southend-on-Sea train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to calculate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Manchester Southend-on-Sea ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Southend-on-Sea to Manchester (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey