GETTING HERE
How to get to Priory Park
Here's some useful information to make it easy for you to find us while minimising traffic as much as possible, and its impact on residents.
Please note, there is no parking at Priory Park for Lazydays, and we discourage travelling by car. Alternative parking arrangements are at the bottom of this page.
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The best way to arrive - by train!
Travelling by train is by far the best way to get to Priory Park. Southend is served by two mainline trains, which makes your Lazydays journey even easier! Plan your train journey here.
c2c and Greater Anglia ensure train travel is smooth and stress-free, so it makes perfect sense to leave the car at home and travel by train.
The c2c line to Southend Central is just 55 minutes from London Fenchurch Street Station. You can save 33% when you travel off-peak with 3 or more friends, and kids get £2 tickets on weekends and during school holidays.
A regular free Lazydays Festival shuttle bus will take you the 10-minute onward travel to Priory Park, or you can take a 25-minute walk. Shuttle information is below.
The last train from Southend Central on Friday is 23:36, on Saturday 23:42, and on Sunday 22:49.
For easier travel updates and quicker ticket purchases, download the c2c Train Travel app.
Travel to the festival with Greater Anglia, the closest station is Prittlewell which is just a 5-minute walk from the festival. You can save 1/3 off tickets with GroupSave, plus kids travel for just £2! Book in advance for best value fares, and don't forget to download the Greater Anglia app to check your journey and for live travel updates.
Greater Anglia served Prittlewell Station is a 10-minute walk from the venue, just 45 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
The last train from Prittlewell on Friday and Saturday is 23:02, or 23:59 from Southend Airport (please note, these times are correct as of 3/06/25, please check before you travel).
FREE Shuttle Bus from Southend Central
A free service in partnership with c2c, between Southend Central Stop M on Clifftown Road (London-bound side of Southend Central Station) to Priory Park.
These times were updated on 9 July 2025.
Friday
Southend Central Stop M → Priory Park Victoria Avenue
1600 → 1615
1645 → 1700
1730 → 1745
1815 → 1830
Priory Park Victoria Avenue → Southend Central Stop M
2240 → 2255
2310 → 2325
Saturday
Southend Central Stop M → Priory Park Victoria Avenue
1045 → 1100
1130 → 1145
1215 → 1230
1300 → 1315
1345 → 1400
1430 → 1445
1515 → 1530
* * *
1600 → 1615
1700 → 1715
1800 → 1815
1900 → 1915
Priory Park Victoria Avenue → Southend Central Stop M
1730 → 1745
1830 → 1845
* * *
2200 → 2215
2245 → 2300
2315 → 2330
Sunday
Southend Central Stop M → Priory Park Victoria Avenue
1000 → 1015
1045 → 1100
1130 → 1145
1215 → 1230
1300 → 1315
1345 → 1400
* * *
1600 → 1615
1645 → 1700
Priory Park Victoria Avenue → Southend Central Stop M
2015 → 2030
2045 → 2100
By bus
Priory Park is well served by bus services, due to its location on Victoria Avenue, services stop just outside the park's main entrances served by bus numbers 3, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 25, 29, 513, 815, 816, 825, 827, X30.
Plan your journey here.
By car
We strongly discourage driving to Priory Park, as there is no general parking at Priory Park for Lazydays. Limited Blue Badge parking will be available, along with a designated drop-off/pick-up zone and taxi rank.
If driving is unavoidable, please car-share where possible to reduce disruption and environmental impact — and do not park on nearby residential streets, as this affects our neighbours.
Alternative parking
For those who must drive, we recommend pre-booking parking at London Southend Airport (£10 per day). Use the link below to book — simply choose your date (Friday 25, Saturday 26, or Sunday 27) and reserve your space. From there, take the Greater Anglia train one stop to Prittlewell Station, just a 5-minute walk from the park.
The nearest public car parks are Civic Centre North, Civic Centre East and Beecroft Upper - all on Victoria Avenue, operated by Southend City Council, and a 10-15 minute walk from Priory Park.
Pre-plan for your journey by downloading the Mobon Parking app for Southend City Council car parks and JustPark parking app for alternative parking.