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Southend-on-Sea to Luton buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Luton takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Luton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 32m
Duration
74 mi
Distance
£11
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 59
  3. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 737
4h 34m
£8–14

Southend-on-Sea to Luton bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Luton. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Luton at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational Express4h 26m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational Express4h 56m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational Express4h 51m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational Express4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express3h 57m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 5m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express3h 57m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 5m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express3h 57m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 5m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express3h 57m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 5m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express3h 57m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 5m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express5h 12m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 56m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes

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    First EssexArriva UKNational Express4h 25m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Luton? 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 Luton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 74.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Luton Station Interchange via Bus Station and Temp Bus Station in around 4h 34m.

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