The average bus between Southport and Essex takes 14h 42m and the fastest bus takes 11h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southport to Essex. 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 Southport and Essex. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Essex at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square Bus Station and take an average of 14h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Southport to Essex? 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 Southport to Essex. However, there are services departing from Southport station and arriving at Essex station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
Southport to Essex bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Southport to Essex bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Southport and Essex is 314.8 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a bus from Duke Street to Polecat Road via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 12h 20m.