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 9h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. 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.

9h 59m
Duration: 246 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus 737

9h 16m

£32–55

Manchester to Southend-on-Sea bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:30 PM → 7:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
11h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:15 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
5:45 AM → 2:15 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
10:55 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
13h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:14 PM
9h 29m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 2:10 PM
8h • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 6:14 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
12h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:49 PM
10h 4m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 3:52 PM
9h 42m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:48 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
12:15 PM → 7:50 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:15 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:15 PM
9h • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 7:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:15 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:15 PM
9h • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 7:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:15 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:15 PM
9h • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 23m • 3 changes

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Manchester to Southend-on-Sea buses

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