The average bus between Leeds and Southend-on-Sea takes 7h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds 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 4 times a day between Leeds and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Leeds 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 Leeds to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Leeds to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Leeds and Southend-on-Sea is 293.8 km. The road distance is 430 km.
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Travel Centre via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.