Brighton to Essex Buses

Brighton to Essex buses

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The average bus between Brighton and Essex takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton 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.

6h 51m
Duration: 141 mi
Distance: £29
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...

5h 26m

£24–40

Brighton to Essex bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Brighton and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:47 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:15 AM → 10:30 AM
5h 15m • 3 changes
6:21 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 49m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:15 AM → 10:33 AM
6h 18m • 3 changes
6:41 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:17 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 10:30 AM
5h 15m • 3 changes
6:21 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 49m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:15 AM → 10:30 AM
5h 15m • 3 changes
6:21 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 49m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:15 AM → 10:30 AM
5h 15m • 3 changes
6:21 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 49m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 2:30 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
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