The average bus between Swanage and Southend-on-Sea takes 9h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage 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 every 4 hours between Swanage and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 9h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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8h 47m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Swanage 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 Swanage to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Travel Centre station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
Swanage to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Swanage and Southend-on-Sea is 213.3 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 37m.