The average bus between Basildon and Southend-on-Sea takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Basildon 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 2 hours between Basildon and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 8:12 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basildon station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Basildon to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Waldegrave station.
Basildon to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Howards Court station.
The distance between Basildon and Southend-on-Sea is 18.1 km. The road distance is 18 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Waldegrave to Howards Court every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.