The average bus between Islington and Essex takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Islington 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 Islington and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Islington is at 4:53 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 Islington 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 Islington to Essex. However, there are services departing from Islington station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Islington to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road station.
Islington to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Islington and Essex is 57.7 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 2h 25m.