The average bus between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea takes 10h 9m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth 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 5 times a day between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Plymouth and Southend-on-Sea is 364 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Travel Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.