The average bus between Luton and Essex takes 4h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton 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 Luton and Essex. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 3:40 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Luton 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 Luton to Essex. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Luton to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Luton and Essex is 68.9 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 10m.