The average bus between Rainham and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Rainham 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 every 30 minutes between Rainham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Rainham is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rainham 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 Rainham to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Rainham station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Rainham to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Bus Station.
Rainham to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Park Tavern station.
The distance between Rainham and Southend-on-Sea is 35.7 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Brookway to Park Tavern via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 39m.