The average bus between Rainham and Southend-on-Sea takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 2 hours between Rainham and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainham is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 10:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 5h 24m. 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 5h 24m.
Rainham to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Rainham to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Whitegate Road station.
The distance between Rainham and Southend-on-Sea is 20.7 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from The Cricketers to Whitegate Road via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 31m.