Manchester to Southend-on-Sea Buses

Manchester to Southend-on-Sea buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea takes 8h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

8h 31m
Duration: 260 mi
Distance: £46
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6

7h 25m

£37–63

Manchester to Southend-on-Sea bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

11:40 PM → 9:46 AM
Arrives next day
11h 6m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:10 AM → 12:49 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 2:47 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:48 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:15 PM
8h • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 2:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
10h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:15 PM
8h • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 2:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
10h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:15 PM
8h • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 2:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
10h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:15 AM → 1:15 PM
8h • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 2:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 10:10 AM
Arrives next day
10h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:40 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 3:15 PM
8h 10m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:55 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
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Manchester to Southend-on-Sea buses

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