The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Gillingham takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham. 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 Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 54m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham? 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 Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Gillingham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Whitegate Road station.
Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Gillingham bus tickets online with First Essex, Ensign Bus and Arriva UK.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Gillingham is 20.1 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Whitegate Road to Waterfront Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 54m.