Essex is at the hub of the UK’s transport network, with excellent road, rail and air links easily accessible from all parts of the county.

Transport infrastructure

• A comprehensive rail network throughout Essex provides a fast and frequent service to all major towns in the county and a fast link to London.
• We have two of the worlds largest international ports, Harwich and Tilbury, supplying easy routes to the Benelux countries, the rest of Europe and the world.
• Essex has two airports, London Stansted and Southend and is also close to London City airport.
• The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge crossing the River Thames acts as a gateway to the county and is the longest cabled-stayed bridge in Europe.
• The Channel Tunnel is easily accessible from Essex and provides Essex companies with an additional gateway to European markets