The average bus between Woolwich and Essex takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Woolwich 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 Woolwich and Essex. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Woolwich is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford Bus Station and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Essex. However, there are services departing from Woolwich station and arriving at Essex station via Stratford Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Woolwich to Essex bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
Woolwich to Essex bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Woolwich and Essex is 53 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Polecat Road via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 2h 46m.