Frequently asked questions for your trip Southend-on-Sea - London
Taking the train is the best way to travel to London without a car. The train provides a cost-effective, safe, and easy way to travel between the two cities. Alternatively, you can also use carpooling services.
The distance separating Southend-on-Sea and London is 37 miles (59 km).
Once in London, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are St Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, Madame Tussauds London and Tate Modern.
About Bus Travel
Bus Travel Tips
Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Southend-on-Sea and London!
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Southend-on-Sea to London, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Southend-on-Sea to London.
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Southend-on-Sea to London while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!
The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
Will you be returning to Southend-on-Sea by bus?
Bus from London to Southend-on-SeaYou can also go to London by train
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Popular Buses Connecting Southend-on-Sea
Buses Leaving from Southend-on-Sea
- Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Birmingham
- Bus Southend-on-Sea - London
- Southend-on-Sea - Heathrow
- Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Brighton
- Bus Southend-on-Sea - Ipswich
- Southend-on-Sea - Plymouth
- Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Felixstowe
- Bus Southend-on-Sea - Canterbury
- Southend-on-Sea - Bradford
- Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Wembley
- Bus Southend-on-Sea - Bournemouth
- Southend-on-Sea - Leicester
- Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Gatwick
- Bus Southend-on-Sea - Luton
- Southend-on-Sea - Ilford
Buses Going to Southend-on-Sea
- Bus from Stansted to Southend-on-Sea
- Bus London - Southend-on-Sea
- Heathrow - Southend-on-Sea
- Bus from Harlow to Southend-on-Sea
- Bus Gatwick - Southend-on-Sea
- Colchester - Southend-on-Sea
- Bus from Manchester to Southend-on-Sea
- Bus Portsmouth - Southend-on-Sea
- Worthing - Southend-on-Sea
- Bus from Ilford to Southend-on-Sea
- Bus Birmingham - Southend-on-Sea
- Cambridge - Southend-on-Sea
- Bus from Luton to Southend-on-Sea
- Bus Doncaster - Southend-on-Sea
- Leicester - Southend-on-Sea
Popular Buses Connecting London
Buses Leaving from London
- Bus from London to Luton
- Bus London - Tours
- London - Newcastle upon Tyne
- Bus from London to Gatwick
- Bus London - Heathrow
- London - Aberdeen
- Bus from London to Bath
- Bus London - Southampton
- London - Brighton
- Bus from London to Dover
- Bus London - Stratford-upon-Avon
- London - Liverpool
- Bus from London to Cardiff
- Bus London - Salisbury
- London - Glastonbury
Buses Going to London
- Bus from Hempstead to London
- Bus Dorchester - London
- Lisbon - London
- Bus from Heathrow to London
- Bus Cambridge - London
- Hounslow - London
- Bus from Southampton to London
- Bus Reading - London
- Dover - London
- Bus from Edinburgh to London
- Bus Belfast - London
- Portsmouth - London
- Bus from Norwich to London
- Bus Cardiff - London
- Oxford - London
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Stansted to London
- Bus Gatwick - London
- Luton - London
- Bus from Heathrow to Gatwick
- Bus London - Oxford
- Belfast - Glasgow
- Bus from Heathrow to Cardiff
- Bus London - Bournemouth
- Birmingham - London
- Bus from London to Stansted
- Bus London - Birmingham
- Heathrow - Birmingham
- Bus from Heathrow to Brighton
- Bus Southampton - Heathrow
- London - Cambridge