The average bus between Barking and Chelmsford takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Barking to Chelmsford. 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 Barking and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barking is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Romford Station and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Barking to Chelmsford? 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 Barking to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Barking to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Station.
Barking to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Chelmsford station.
The distance between Barking and Chelmsford is 34.9 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Station to Chelmsford station via Romford Station and High Street in around 2h 3m.