The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Greater Manchester takes 10h 29m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Greater Manchester. 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 every 4 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Greater Manchester? 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 Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
Southend-on-Sea to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Temp Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Raby Street station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Greater Manchester is 291.6 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Raby Street via Bus Station, Temp Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 33m.