The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Barnstaple takes 9h 59m and the fastest bus takes 9h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple. 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 twice daily between Southend-on-Sea and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Barnstaple station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Barnstaple bus tickets online with First Essex and National Express.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Barnstaple is 335.5 km. The road distance is 465 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 4m.