Trains from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham

Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham train information

There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Southend-on-Sea in England to Birmingham in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

On average, the journey takes around 3h33m by train because of the 129 miles to travel to Birmingham from Southend-on-Sea. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.

Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham train tickets

Southend-on-Sea - Birmingham prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southend-on-Sea and Birmingham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Birmingham to Southend-on-Sea and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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The best way to spend less on your Southend-on-Sea Birmingham train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average price for a Southend-on-Sea Birmingham ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham (one way journey).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey