Essex
Explore Essex the slow way, 11 bus routes, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
11 bus routes through Essex
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
Bus76, Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester via Frating
The 76 pulls away from Clacton Pier Avenue with gulls overhead and the scent of fish and chips on the breeze…
Bus74, Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
Trade the retro lights and salty bustle of Clacton Pier Avenue for the quieter suburban lanes of Coppins…
Bus753, Bury St. Edmunds to Sudbury
Leaving Bury St. Edmunds bus station and the modern Arc Shopping Centre behind, the 753 slips into Suffolk's…
Bus98A, 7, 9 – Clacton to Walton-on-the-Naze
Leave Clacton Pier Avenue behind, with salt air drifting from the promenade and the pier reaching out to sea…
Bus99, Southend Pier to Shoeburyness
Start beside the world's longest pier railway with Adventure Island's rollercoasters roaring next door, then…
Bus17, Leigh-on-Sea to Southend
Glide through the green tangle of Belton Hills Nature Reserve, pause by Library Gardens and St Clement's…
Bus68 Southend Pier to Leigh-on-Sea
Experience the captivating Southend Open top bus tour, offering breathtaking coastal views, the world's…
Bus31 Chelmsford – Burnham on Crouch
This journey goes from Chelmsford through Essex villages and wilderness to Burnham-on-Crouch with its bygone…
Bus86 Colchester – West Mersea
This is a peaceful journey on the 86 bus route from Colchester to West Mersea, the UK's most easterly…
Bus75 Colchester – Maldon
The 75 is a beautiful journey from Colchester through the Essex countryside, passing through quaint villages…
Bus8, Clacton Open-Top Bus service
🥾 Walking routes6 in Essex
Stretch your legs between journeys
Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to Essex should put on their list
AttractionSt Osyth Creek
Tidal creek and estuary feature offering walking, birdwatching, and views of Essex's natural marshland…
AttractionSt Osyth Beach
Quiet Essex beach backed by the village of St Osyth, with shale and pebble shore and views across to Mersea…
AttractionSt Osyth Priory
Medieval priory ruins and historic site founded in the 8th century, now open to visitors with grounds and…
AttractionSt Osyth Village
Historic village on the Essex coast with a picturesque high street, church and connections to the priory's…
AttractionUpside Down House
AttractionClacton Memorial Gardens
AttractionClacton Pavillion
AttractionPrinces Theatre
AttractionTiptree Jam Museum
AttractionColchester Castle
The largest Norman keep ever built in Europe, set in Castle Park
AttractionSouthend Pier
Southend Pier in Southend-on-Sea is a historic and iconic attraction, featuring the world's longest pleasure…
AttractionAmerican Air Museum
A specialist museum within the Imperial War Museum Duxford site, dedicated to preserving the history of the…
🎪 Events in Essex
What’s on this season
Festivals, fairs and seasonal moments, every event lists the train or bus that gets you there.
Fairytale Fest Suffolk
Now on its 5th successful year, The Princess Emporium is proud to be returning to Hedingham Castle!
Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance
Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to the United Kingdom…
Cuttings Masterclass with Emily Allard
•How to collect and prepare cuttings from around Beth's garden and stock pots •How to take cuttings from…
House Of Fun
The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience This high-energy live show brings to life the iconic hits of…
Ardleigh Annual Flower & Produce Show
Ardleigh Annual Flower & Produce Show. Classes for Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Dahlias, Flower Arranging…
Luther Live & Velvet Voices
Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices – the ultimate…
BRENTWOOD MAC - Live beside Gosfield Lake Alresford Hall
BRENTWOOD MAC – An outstanding tribute to the music of FLEETWOOD MAC – Live beside the lake at Gosfield Lake…
The Stow Maries Air Show 2026
Join us for all the thrills of air displays (weather permitting), with plenty of things to keep you buzzing…
ℹ Know before you go
Essex at a glance
🚍 Operators here
3 transport operators serve Essex
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.