The average bus between Minehead and Southend-on-Sea takes 12h 55m and the fastest bus takes 10h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Minehead 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 Minehead and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Minehead is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 10:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Hither Mead and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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17h 1m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Minehead 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 Minehead to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Minehead station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Hither Mead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
Minehead to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Bancks Street station.
Minehead to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Minehead and Southend-on-Sea is 293.3 km. The road distance is 410 km.
You can take a bus from Bancks Street to Travel Centre via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 47m.