Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea Buses

Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea buses

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The average bus between Cardiff and Southend-on-Sea takes 8h 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.

8h
Duration: 231 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...

6h 43m

£30–51

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 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

4:30 PM → 2:05 AM
Arrives next day
9h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

3:25 AM → 11:15 AM
7h 50m • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

3:40 AM → 11:15 AM
7h 35m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 12:49 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

3:40 AM → 10:43 AM
7h 3m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 12:49 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 2:47 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 4:56 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

3:25 AM → 11:15 AM
7h 50m • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

3:25 AM → 11:15 AM
7h 50m • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:25 AM → 11:15 AM
7h 50m • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:45 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 2:45 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 5:01 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
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Cardiff to Southend-on-Sea buses

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