The average train between Barnsley and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Barnsley 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 Barnsley and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea? 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 train from Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Barnsley to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, East Midlands Railways and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barnsley and Southend-on-Sea is 268.6 km. The road distance is 350 km.
You can take a train from Barnsley to Southend Central via Sheffield, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 25m.