The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Waltham Abbey takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey. 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 Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey? 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 Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Market Square station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Waltham Abbey is 52.3 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Market Square via Bus Station and Temp Bus Station in around 3h 29m.