The average bus between Perth and Essex takes 16h 45m and the fastest bus takes 12h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Perth 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 twice daily between Perth and Essex. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Essex at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Perth 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 Perth to Essex. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Essex station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Perth to Essex bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Essex bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Perth and Essex is 570.5 km. The road distance is 771 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Polecat Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 13h 3m.