The average bus between Essex and Hartford takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex to Hartford. 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 Essex and Hartford. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Hartford at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Hartford station via Asylum St @ Union Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Essex to Hartford bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
Essex to Hartford bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
The distance between Essex and Hartford is 51.8 km. The road distance is 76 km.
CT Transit operates a bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 1h 7m.