The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Essex takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds and Essex. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Essex at 9:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds to Essex. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Essex station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Bury St Edmunds to Essex bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Arc Shopping Centre station.
Bury St Edmunds to Essex bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Essex is 46.7 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Arc Shopping Centre to Polecat Road via Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 24m.