The average bus between Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea takes 5h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maidstone 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 hourly between Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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4h 33m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Maidstone 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 Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park Tavern station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Park Tavern station.
The distance between Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea is 33.1 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Park Tavern via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 25m.