The average train between Birmingham and Southend Central Station takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham to Southend Central Station. 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 Southend Central Station. 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 Southend Central Station at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Southend Central Station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Southend Central Station station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Birmingham to Southend Central Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Southend Central Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Southend Central station.
Book your Birmingham to Southend Central Station train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Birmingham and Southend Central Station is 207.4 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Southend Central via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Fenchurch Street in around 2h 45m.