The average bus between Heathrow and Essex takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heathrow 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 5 times a day between Heathrow and Essex. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Heathrow 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 Heathrow to Essex. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Heathrow to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Heathrow and Essex is 82.3 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 2h 38m.