The average bus between Eltham and Essex takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Eltham 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 Eltham and Essex. The earliest departure is at 12:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Eltham is at 3:51 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at North Greenwich Station and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Eltham 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 Eltham to Essex. However, there are services departing from Eltham station and arriving at Essex station via Stratford City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Eltham to Essex bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Greenwich Station.
Eltham to Essex bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Eltham and Essex is 56.2 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Eltham High Street / Passey Place to Polecat Road via North Greenwich Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 3h 11m.