The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Rainham takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Rainham. 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 every 2 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Rainham. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Rainham at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Rainham? 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 Rainham. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Rainham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Southend-on-Sea to Rainham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Whitegate Road station.
Southend-on-Sea to Rainham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Rainham bus tickets online with First Essex, Ensign Bus and Arriva UK.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Rainham is 20.7 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Whitegate Road to White Horse via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 4h 53m.