The average bus between Chelmsford and Bude takes 13h 59m and the fastest bus takes 10h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Bude. 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 3 times a day between Chelmsford and Bude. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Bude at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 13h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Bude. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Bude station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
Chelmsford to Bude bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Bude bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Bude is 363.1 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 11h 52m.