The average bus between Gillingham and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gillingham 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 Gillingham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Gillingham 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 Gillingham to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Gillingham to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Gillingham to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Whitegate Road station.
The distance between Gillingham and Southend-on-Sea is 20.1 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Whitegate Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 48m.