The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Lavenham takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Lavenham. 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 4 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Lavenham. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Lavenham at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 2m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Lavenham? 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 Lavenham. However, there are services departing from Travel Centre station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Southend-on-Sea to Lavenham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend-on-Sea to Lavenham bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Lavenham is 63.9 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Travel Centre to Norman Way via Bus Station, Chelmsford, Colchester, Bruff Close, and Bus Station in around 4h 10m.