The average bus between Strood and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Strood 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 hourly between Strood and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strood is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Strood 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 Strood to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Strood station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Strood to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Park Tavern station.
The distance between Strood and Southend-on-Sea is 23 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Park Tavern via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 54m.