The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Thaxted takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Thaxted. 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 3 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Thaxted. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Thaxted at 8:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Thaxted? 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 Thaxted. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Thaxted station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Southend-on-Sea to Thaxted bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Thaxted bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Guildhall station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Thaxted is 52.9 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to The Guildhall via Bus Station and High Street in around 3h 16m.