The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Seaham takes 12h 30m and the fastest bus takes 11h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Seaham. 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 Seaham. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Seaham at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 12h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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13h 46m • 4 changes




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13h 15m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Seaham station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
Southend-on-Sea to Seaham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Seaham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Seaham bus tickets online with First Essex, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Seaham is 391.9 km. The road distance is 568 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to New Strangford Road via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Interchange in around 9h 46m.