The average bus between Saffron Walden and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saffron Walden is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Saffron Walden station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Saffron Walden to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Common Hill station.
Saffron Walden to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Southend-on-Sea is 63 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Common Hill to Travel Centre via High Street and Bus Station in around 2h 44m.