The average bus between Southend Pier and Chatham takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend Pier to Chatham. 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 hourly between Southend Pier and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend Pier is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Chatham at 10:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Travel Centre and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 40m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southend Pier to Chatham? 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 Southend Pier to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Travel Centre station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Southend Pier to Chatham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend Pier to Chatham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southend Pier and Chatham is 20.9 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a vehicle from Southend Pier to Railway Station New Cut via Travel Centre, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 10m.