The average bus between Greater London (Region) and Essex takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greater London (Region) 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 Greater London (Region) and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Greater London (Region) is at 4:03 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater London (Region) 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 Greater London (Region) to Essex. However, there are services departing from Greater London (Region) station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Greater London (Region) to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Station.
Greater London (Region) to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Greater London (Region) and Essex is 63.6 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 9m.