The average bus between Cambridge Station and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cambridge Station 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 every 2 hours between Cambridge Station and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Cambridge Station is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Parkside and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cambridge Station 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 Cambridge Station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Station station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Cambridge Station to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge Station to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Cambridge Station and Southend-on-Sea is 83 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a vehicle from Cambridge Station to Travel Centre via Parkside, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 4m.