The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Bishop's Stortford takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is an hourly bus service from Southend-on-Sea to Bishop's Stortford. 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-on-Sea and Bishop's Stortford. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Bishop's Stortford at 3:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Bishop's Stortford? 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-on-Sea to Bishop's Stortford. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Bishop's Stortford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Southend-on-Sea to Bishop's Stortford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Bishop's Stortford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Causeway station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Bishop's Stortford bus tickets online with First Essex and Arriva UK.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Bishop's Stortford is 53.3 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to The Causeway via Bus Station and Coach Station in around 2h 25m.