The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Birmingham NEC takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham NEC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Birmingham NEC. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Birmingham NEC at 4:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham NEC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Birmingham NEC station via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Birmingham NEC is 195.2 km. The road distance is 281 km.
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.