The average bus between Harwich and Brightlingsea takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich to Brightlingsea. 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 3 hours between Harwich and Brightlingsea. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Brightlingsea at 8:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Brightlingsea station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Harwich to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Victoria Place station.
The distance between Harwich and Brightlingsea is 23 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Victoria Place via Railway Station, Thorpe-le-Soken, Alresford (Essex), and The Pointer in around 1h 44m.