The average bus between Southampton and Essex takes 6h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Essex. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Essex. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Essex station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Southampton to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Southampton and Essex is 172.4 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 8m.