Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea Buses

Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea buses

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The average bus between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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.

7h 8m
Duration: 188 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 3 hours
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Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel Centrebus X30

5h 58m

£24–41

Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Bournemouth and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 3:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

8:30 PM → 3:50 AM
Arrives next day
7h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:00 AM → 11:15 AM
6h 15m • 3 changes
6:20 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:20 AM → 11:15 AM
5h 55m • 3 changes
6:50 AM → 12:49 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:43 AM
5h 23m • 3 changes
6:50 AM → 12:49 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 2:47 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 4:56 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:15 AM
5h 50m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:15 AM
5h 50m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:15 AM
5h 50m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
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Bournemouth to Southend-on-Sea buses

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