The average bus between Swanley and Essex takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swanley 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 hourly between Swanley and Essex. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Swanley is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Eltham Bus Station and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Swanley 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 Swanley to Essex. However, there are services departing from Swanley station and arriving at Essex station via Eltham Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Swanley to Essex bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Way Asda station.
Swanley to Essex bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Swanley and Essex is 56.2 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Polecat Road via Eltham Bus Station, Eltham Station / Sherard Road, North Greenwich Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 3h 51m.