On foot
It does not take long to get from one end of the town to another by foot and the walk from Southend Victoria station to the North to the sea to the South will take at most 15 minutes. From the seafront it is possible to walk East towards Thorpe Bay or West towards and Westcliff.
By bus
Southend has a reliable, frequent bus service run by Arriva Buses (http://www.arrivabus.co.uk) and First Buses (http://www.firstgroup.com...). Buses run regularly during the day however tend to stop quite early in the evenings there are no night bus services, so be sure to know the time of the last bus to save disappointment later in the evening. Minor services are operated by Stephensons of Essex (http://www.stephensonsofe...), with journeys from Southend to Canewdon via Rochford 60, Southend to Shoeburyness and Foulness Island via Barling and Great Wakering 14, Southend to Fossetts Park 61 and Southend to Hamstel Road 6, runs on Sundays only.
Buses can be picked up at the modern travel centre located just away from the high-street. All buses in Southend stop here and there is a travel centre where information and timetables can be obtained.
By taxi
Southend is well served by Taxis, however there are relatively few 'black cabs' and so taxis have to be picked up from designated taxi ranks or booked over the telephone. Taxis can work out expensive for longer journeys and the prices go up after midnight.
By car
It is possible to get around Southend by car and the roads are usually not busy. For most flexbility, this is the preferred method of transport for many people in the town and it is possible to get from one side to another with ease.