The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Long Melford takes 5h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Long Melford. 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 hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Long Melford. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Long Melford at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Long Melford? 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 Long Melford. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Long Melford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Southend-on-Sea to Long Melford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend-on-Sea to Long Melford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Long Melford is 59.3 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Travel Centre to Chapel Green via Bus Station, Chelmsford, Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 2h 56m.