Cardiff to Essex Buses

Cardiff to Essex buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Essex takes 8h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

8h 20m
Duration: 211 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...

6h 13m

£35–58

Cardiff to Essex bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

10:40 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:30 AM → 10:30 AM
7h • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 45m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:30 PM
7h • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

3:30 AM → 10:33 AM
7h 3m • 3 changes
5:35 AM → 12:03 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 38m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:40 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

3:30 AM → 10:30 AM
7h • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 45m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:30 PM
7h • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

3:30 AM → 10:30 AM
7h • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 45m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:30 PM
7h • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:30 AM → 10:30 AM
7h • 3 changes
5:25 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 45m • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 15m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:30 PM
7h • 3 changes
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