The average bus between Birchington-on-Sea and Essex takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birchington-on-Sea 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 3 times a day between Birchington-on-Sea and Essex. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birchington-on-Sea is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Birchington-on-Sea 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 Birchington-on-Sea to Essex. However, there are services departing from Birchington-on-Sea station and arriving at Essex station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Birchington-on-Sea to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Square station.
Birchington-on-Sea to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Birchington-on-Sea and Essex is 71.5 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Polecat Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Stamford Street, Southwark St /Blackfriars Road, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 43m.