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Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff takes 8h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 5m
Duration
233 mi
Distance
£42
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
7h 18m
£33–61

Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 5:14 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 42m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 55m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 32m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express7h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 32m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express7h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express7h 36m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 42m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 35m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 42m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 35m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 42m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 35m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 42m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 37m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational Express8h 35m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Cardiff? 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.

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  • Distance: 232.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 18m.

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