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Southend-on-Sea to Leiston buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Leiston takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 5h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Leiston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h
Duration
117 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus bus 64
6h 20m
£13–23

Southend-on-Sea to Leiston bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Leiston. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Leiston at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk5h 54m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk9h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 30m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 25m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 3m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 30m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 25m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 3m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 12m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 27m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk5h 56m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk5h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk9h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 30m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 25m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 3m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 30m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 25m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk7h 3m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressFirst in Norfolk & Suffolk6h 3m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Leiston? 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.

Map of how to get from Southend-on-Sea to Leiston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 117.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Leiston, England?

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Library via Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 6h 20m.

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