The average bus between Madrid and Southend-on-Sea takes 33h 36m and the fastest bus takes 32h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 twice daily between Madrid and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 33h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madrid 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 Madrid to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
Madrid to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Madrid and Southend-on-Sea is 1,282.3 km. The road distance is 1,854 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Travel Centre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 30h 7m.