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How to get fromBirmingham to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    2h 48m
    £59–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    6h 1m
    £31–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    3h 54m
    £36–90

  4. Drive 150.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Southend-on-Seacar car 150.8 mi
    2h 35m
    £37–53

  5. Fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BHX - SEN
    5h 18m
    £44–219

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHX - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 30m
    £186–473

Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar355Weekly Services
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Southend Victoria via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Southend Airport (SEN) twice daily.

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