The average train between Birmingham and London Southend Airport takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 29m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham to London Southend Airport. 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 Birmingham and London Southend Airport. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into London Southend Airport at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to London Southend Airport. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at London Southend Airport station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Birmingham to London Southend Airport train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to London Southend Airport train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Southend Airport station.
Book your Birmingham to London Southend Airport train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Birmingham and London Southend Airport is 205 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Southend Airport via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 37m.