Gatwick to Essex Buses

Gatwick to Essex buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick and Essex takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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.

5h 39m
Duration: 113 mi
Distance: £21
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20

4h 25m

£18–29

Gatwick to Essex bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Gatwick and Essex. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 43m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 18m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 4:33 PM
5h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:55 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
9h 2m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:30 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:30 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gatwick 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.