The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Takeley takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Takeley. 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 Takeley. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Takeley at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 22m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Takeley? 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 Takeley. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Takeley station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Southend-on-Sea to Takeley bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Takeley bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Takeley is 48 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to The Four Ashes via Bus Station and High Street in around 2h 4m.