Buses to Essex from Greater London

The journey to Essex from Greater London takes just 6 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 1345 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Greater London at 00:00.

It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Essex, with no additional fees or charges.

Stansted Express schedule

Stansted Express operates between Greater London and Essex 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 155
Shortest trip 33 minutes
First departure 04:40
Last departure 23:37

Travel from Greater London to Essex with Arriva London North in 6 minutes.

Service days Weekdays
Services per day up to 2
Shortest trip 6 minutes
First departure 07:40
Last departure 15:24

Take the bus to Essex from Greater London with BLUE TRIANGLE BUSES LIM . The first departure is at 07:14, arriving at 07:53.

Service days Weekdays
Services per day up to 5
Shortest trip 6 minutes
First departure 07:14
Last departure 08:13

Green Line (operated by Arriva) operates between Greater London and Essex 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 27
Shortest trip 2 hours 22 minutes
First departure 00:25
Last departure 23:57

Travel from Greater London to Essex with LONDON GENERAL TRANSPOR in 9 minutes.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 186
Shortest trip 9 minutes
First departure 00:02
Last departure 23:58

London General schedule

Take the bus to Essex from Greater London with London General . The first departure is at 07:15, arriving at 07:53.

Service days Weekdays
Services per day up to 1
Shortest trip 33 minutes
First departure 07:15
Last departure 07:20

London Underground (TfL) operates between Greater London and Essex 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 227
Shortest trip 6 minutes
First departure 00:00
Last departure 23:59

NIBSbuses schedule

Travel from Greater London to Essex with NIBSbuses in 10 minutes.

Service days Daily except Sunday
Services per day up to 6
Shortest trip 10 minutes
First departure 07:52
Last departure 17:56

Take the bus to Essex from Greater London with Replacement Service . The first departure is at 00:11, arriving at 00:10.

Service days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
Services per day up to 11
Shortest trip 17 minutes
First departure 00:11
Last departure 23:56

Stagecoach London operates between Greater London and Essex 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 726
Shortest trip 6 minutes
First departure 00:00
Last departure 23:59

Sullivan Buses schedule

Travel from Greater London to Essex with Sullivan Buses in 6 minutes.

Service days Daily except Sunday
Services per day up to 9
Shortest trip 6 minutes
First departure 06:30
Last departure 18:30

Your questions answered

  • Is there a daily bus service between Greater London and Essex?

    Yes, buses operate daily from Greater London to Essex, departing as early as 00:00.

  • How long is the bus trip from Greater London to Essex?

    The fastest bus to Essex from Greater London takes 6 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 3 hours 40 minutes longer.

  • How do I buy tickets for travel to Essex from Greater London?

    It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.

  • Which bus companies operate between Greater London and Essex?

    Stagecoach London, London Underground (TfL), LONDON GENERAL TRANSPOR, Stansted Express, Green Line (operated by Arriva), Sullivan Buses, Replacement Service, NIBSbuses, BLUE TRIANGLE BUSES LIM, Arriva London North and London General run buses to Essex from Greater London.

  • What time is the earliest bus from Greater London to Essex?

    The first bus to Essex from Greater London leaves at 00:00. The journey takes 6 minutes.

  • When is the last bus to Essex from Greater London?

    The last bus leaves Greater London at 07:20, arriving into Essex at 07:53. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

Onward travel from Essex

Bus to Days Shortest trip Distance
Borough of Thurrock
  • Daily
6 minutes 24 miles
Cambridgeshire
  • Daily
41 minutes 41 miles
Greater London
  • Daily
6 minutes 40 miles
Hertfordshire
  • Daily
7 minutes 36 miles
Southend-on-Sea
  • Daily
6 minutes 21 miles
Suffolk
  • Daily
6 minutes 29 miles