Buses to Southend-on-Sea
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Southend-on-Sea, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea to Maidstone | United Kingdom | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Dagenham | United Kingdom | 38 km (24 mi) | about 56 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Colchester | United Kingdom | 41 km (26 mi) | about 59 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Barking | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Ilford | United Kingdom | 44 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Walthamstow | United Kingdom | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Saint Peters | United Kingdom | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Tottenham | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Islington | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Enfield Town | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to London | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Croydon | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Berlin | Germany | 874 km (543 mi) | about 15 h 56 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Madrid | Spain | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 23 h 15 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Rome | Italy | 1,396 km (868 mi) | about 25 h 18 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Paris | France | 320 km (199 mi) | about 6 h |
| Southend-on-Sea to Hamburg | Germany | 666 km (414 mi) | about 12 h 11 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Budapest | Hungary | 1,393 km (865 mi) | about 25 h 14 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Warsaw | Poland | 1,391 km (864 mi) | about 25 h 12 min |
| Southend-on-Sea to Vienna | Austria | 1,179 km (733 mi) | about 21 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.