The average bus between Barry and Essex takes 10h 25m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Barry to Essex. 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 4 times a day between Barry and Essex. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Essex at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Ninian Park PH and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Barry to Essex? 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 Barry to Essex. However, there are services departing from Barry station and arriving at Essex station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Barry to Essex bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Essex bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Barry and Essex is 271.3 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a bus from Barry Civic Offices 2 to Polecat Road via Ninian Park PH, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 43m.