The average bus between East Croydon and Essex takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Croydon 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 3 times a day between East Croydon and Essex. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from East Croydon is at 4:46 AM which arrives into Essex at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



4h 9m • 3 changes



4h 16m • 3 changes



4h 21m • 3 changes



4h 18m • 3 changes



4h 12m • 3 changes



4h 19m • 3 changes



4h 24m • 3 changes



4h 19m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from East Croydon 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 East Croydon to Essex. However, there are services departing from East Croydon station and arriving at Essex station via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
East Croydon to Essex bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
East Croydon to Essex bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between East Croydon and Essex is 69.1 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Polecat Road via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, London Eye, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 3h 50m.