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Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Southend-on-Sea takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 7h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 58m
Duration
231 mi
Distance
£49
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
6h 49m
£40–92

Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Travel Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 6h 49m.

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