The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Manchester takes 8h 41m and the fastest bus takes 8h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Manchester. 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 twice daily between Southend-on-Sea and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Manchester station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Southend-on-Sea to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Manchester bus tickets online with First Essex, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Manchester is 294.2 km. The road distance is 447 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 9h 6m.