The average train between Banbury and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 39m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. There is an hourly train service from Banbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Banbury and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London Marylebone and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Banbury station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London Marylebone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Banbury to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Banbury to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Chiltern Railways, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Banbury and Southend-on-Sea is 153 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a train from Banbury to Southend Central via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 25m.