The average bus between Bedford and Essex takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bedford 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 every 4 hours between Bedford and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Bedford is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Bedford 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 Bedford to Essex. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Essex station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Bedford to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from St Peters Street station.
Bedford to Essex bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Bedford and Essex is 79.3 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from St Peters Street to Polecat Road via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 4h 9m.