The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Herne Bay takes 6h 29m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Herne Bay. 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 3 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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14h 31m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Herne Bay station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Southend-on-Sea to Herne Bay bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Whitegate Road station.
Southend-on-Sea to Herne Bay bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Herne Bay bus tickets online with First Essex, Ensign Bus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Herne Bay is 34.1 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Whitegate Road to Library via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 18m.