The average bus between Stanstead and Southend-on-Sea takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stanstead to Southend-on-Sea. 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 4 times a day between Stanstead and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanstead is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 11m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Stanstead to Southend-on-Sea? 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 Stanstead to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Stanstead station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Stanstead to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Post Office station.
Stanstead to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Stanstead and Southend-on-Sea is 63.2 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Travel Centre via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Post Office, and Bus Station in around 3h 46m.