The average bus between London Docklands and Essex takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from London Docklands 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 London Docklands and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from London Docklands is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Canary Wharf station and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from London Docklands 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 London Docklands to Essex. However, there are services departing from London Docklands station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
London Docklands to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Canary Wharf station.
London Docklands to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between London Docklands and Essex is 55.3 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a vehicle from London Docklands to Polecat Road via Canary Wharf station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 2h 37m.