The average bus between Sheffield and Southend-on-Sea takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sheffield 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 Sheffield and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 52m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station and arriving at Coach Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Sheffield to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Sheffield and Southend-on-Sea is 252.8 km. The road distance is 297 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Travel Centre via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.