The average bus between Birmingham and Essex takes 5h 48m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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 Birmingham and Essex. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Essex at 5:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Essex. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Birmingham to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Birmingham and Essex is 184.1 km. The road distance is 259 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 4h 5m.