The average bus between Canary Wharf and Essex takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Canary Wharf 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 hourly between Canary Wharf and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Canary Wharf is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf to Essex. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Canary Wharf to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Canary Wharf station.
Canary Wharf to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Canary Wharf and Essex is 55.4 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Canary Wharf station to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 2h 33m.