The average bus between Portsmouth and Essex takes 7h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Arrives next day



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Arrives next day



10h 47m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Essex. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Essex station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Portsmouth to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Essex is 163.6 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 8m.