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Southend-on-Sea to Dover buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Dover takes 7h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 11m
Duration
97 mi
Distance
£16
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Southend-on-Sea to Dover bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Dover. The earliest departure is at 8:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Dover at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 23m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 4m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 31m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 23m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 2m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 27m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East4h 44m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East12h 39m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 37m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 20m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 16m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East15h 43m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 8m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 56m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East17h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 2m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 27m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East4h 44m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East12h 45m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 4m • 4 changes
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    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 31m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexEnsign BusNational ExpressStagecoach South East5h 23m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Dover? 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: 96.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Pencester Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 49m.

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