The average bus between Essex and Bedford takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex to Bedford. 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 every 4 hours between Essex and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Bedford at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Essex to Bedford? 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 Essex to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Bedford station via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Essex to Bedford bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Bedford bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at St Peters Street station.
The distance between Essex and Bedford is 79.3 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to St Peters Street via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 23m.