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Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Birmingham and Southend-on-Sea takes 6h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 45m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
£38
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
6h 1m
£31–69

Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Birmingham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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