The average bus between Finchley and Essex takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Finchley 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 every 2 hours between Finchley and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Finchley is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Finchley 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 Finchley to Essex. However, there are services departing from Finchley station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Finchley to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
Finchley to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Finchley and Essex is 59.5 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Golders Green Station to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 2h 28m.