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Compare train for Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $92, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham
How to get from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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CC140100 · F34696+
Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Euston12:21 PM3h36Southend Central (SOC)3:57 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- W33374+CC140100 · F34696+Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Euston12:21 PM3h36Southend Central (SOC)3:57 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way3 transfers
Fastest
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P76721+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston12:23 PM3h25Southend Victoria (SOV)3:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$621One-way2 transfers
Other options
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G06961+Tube from Blackhorse Road to London Euston12:21 PM3h36Southend Central (SOC)3:57 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way4 transfers - W33184+CC140000 · F34695+Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Euston12:51 PM3h36Southend Central (SOC)4:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$581One-way3 transfers
- W33184+G06980+Tube from Blackhorse Road to London Euston+F3469512:51 PM3h36Southend Central (SOC)4:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$581One-way4 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and Birmingham as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southend Victoria (SOV) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
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