The average bus between Harwich and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich 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 every 3 hours between Harwich and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Harwich to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
Book your Harwich to Southend-on-Sea bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Harwich and Southend-on-Sea is 59.7 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Travel Centre via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.