The average bus between Eastbourne and Essex takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 6h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eastbourne 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 5 times a day between Eastbourne and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne to Essex. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Essex station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Eastbourne to Essex bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Cornfield Road station.
Eastbourne to Essex bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Essex is 120.2 km. The road distance is 264 km.
You can take a bus from Cornfield Road to Polecat Road via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 7m.