Southend-on-Sea
A day in London from Southend-on-Sea
A London day out with the car from Southend-on-Sea. The run in is 43.8 miles, 1 hour 22 minutes in clear traffic via the A13, A127 and A130. The City of London is 70 minutes, Kensington 91. Southend-on-Sea counts as a city. One Southend-on-Sea landmark is Porters (Civic House), listed Grade I.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Southend-on-Sea. Most choose a luxury people-carrier. Theatre in the evening is easy: the car is outside when the curtain comes down. Leaving London, Southend-on-Sea is 1 hour 23 minutes away. For comparison, Leigh on Sea sits 79 minutes from Mayfair and Rochford 84 minutes. The car sets out from Oxford, 109.2 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
- Southend-on-Sea to Mayfair, London1 hr 22 min, 43.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Southend-on-Sea1 hr 23 min, 44.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Southend-on-Sea is classed as a city.
Source: wikidata.orgPorters (Civic House), in central Southend-on-Sea, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSouthend-on-Sea is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthend-on-Sea had about 160,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthchurch Hall, 0.7 miles out from central Southend-on-Sea, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Mary, 0.8 miles out from central Southend-on-Sea, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Southend-on-Sea by road is Southend Central (SOC), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthend Central station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Southend-on-Sea into London?
1 hour 22 minutes to Mayfair (43.8 miles) in clear traffic; weekday mornings take longer.
Will the chauffeur stay with us in London?
Yes; the car stays close and comes to you when you are ready.
Can we come home late?
Yes. The return to Southend-on-Sea is 1 hour 23 minutes, at whatever time suits.
Can we visit several places in a day?
Yes. Mayfair, Kensington (91 min from Southend-on-Sea) and the City (70 min) can all fit in one day.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.