The average bus between Halstead and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. There is at least one bus per day from Halstead 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 once daily between Halstead and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Halstead is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 8m • 2 changes

4h 2m • 2 changes

4h 7m • 2 changes

4h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Halstead 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 Halstead to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from High Street station and arriving at Travel Centre station via Bus Interchange station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Halstead to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from High Street station.
Halstead to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Halstead and Southend-on-Sea is 45.5 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Travel Centre via Bus Interchange and Bus Station in around 2h 52m.