The average bus between Waterloo Station and Southend-on-Sea takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. There is an hourly bus service from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 3:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 33m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from London Eye station and arriving at Travel Centre station via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Waterloo Station to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Waterloo Station to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Southend-on-Sea is 57.4 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from London Eye to Travel Centre via Coach Station and Bus Station in around 3h 32m.