The average bus between Greater Manchester and Southend-on-Sea takes 9h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Greater Manchester to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Temp Bus Station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Southend-on-Sea is 291.6 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Raby Street to Travel Centre via Milton Keynes Coachway, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 7m.