The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Halstead takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is at least one bus per day from Southend-on-Sea to Halstead. 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 once daily between Southend-on-Sea and Halstead. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 3:05 PM which arrives into Halstead at 7:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Halstead? 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 Halstead. However, there are services departing from Travel Centre station and arriving at High Street station via Bus Station and Bus Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Southend-on-Sea to Halstead bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend-on-Sea to Halstead bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Halstead is 45.5 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Travel Centre to High Street via Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 2h 49m.