The average bus between Waterloo Station and Essex takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 4:23 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Waterloo Station to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Waterloo Station to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Essex is 60.5 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from London Eye to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 2h 52m.