The average bus between Paddington and Essex takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Paddington 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 every 2 hours between Paddington and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Paddington is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Paddington 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 Paddington to Essex. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Paddington to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Paddington Station.
Paddington to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Paddington and Essex is 63.3 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Paddington Station to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 8m.