The average train between Burnley and Southend-on-Sea takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Burnley 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 Burnley and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Burnley to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Book your Burnley to Southend-on-Sea train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Burnley and Southend-on-Sea is 320.2 km. The road distance is 428 km.
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southend Victoria via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h.