The average bus between Chelsea and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. There is an hourly bus service from Chelsea 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 hourly between Chelsea and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelsea is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 3:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chelsea 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 Chelsea to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from London Victoria station and arriving at Travel Centre station via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Chelsea to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Chelsea and Southend-on-Sea is 61.4 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Travel Centre via Coach Station and Bus Station in around 3h 52m.