The average bus between Blackpool and Southend-on-Sea takes 12h 26m and the fastest bus takes 9h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Blackpool 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Blackpool and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blackpool is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 12h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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11h 50m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Blackpool to Southend-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Blackpool station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
Blackpool to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Blackpool and Southend-on-Sea is 358.5 km. The road distance is 499 km.
You can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Travel Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 46m.