The average bus between Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury 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 3 times a day between Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Canterbury to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park Tavern station.
Book your Canterbury to Southend-on-Sea bus tickets online with National Express, Ensign Bus and First Essex.
The distance between Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea is 38.4 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Park Tavern via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
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