The average bus between Basingstoke and Essex takes 6h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basingstoke 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 5 times a day between Basingstoke and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Frimley station and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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5h 45m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke to Essex. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Essex station via Frimley station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Basingstoke to Essex bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Essex bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Polecat Road station.
The distance between Basingstoke and Essex is 131.8 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a bus from The Malls to Polecat Road via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 10m.