The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Sudbury takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury. 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 Sudbury. 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 Sudbury at 11:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury? 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 Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Sudbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Sudbury bus tickets online with First Essex and Hedingham & Chambers.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Sudbury is 55.7 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station via Bus Station, Chelmsford, Colchester, and The Bricklayers Arms in around 2h 37m.