The average bus between Chelmsford and Leeds takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 6h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Leeds. 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 Leeds. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:24 PM which arrives into Leeds at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Stansted Airport (STN) and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Leeds station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Chelmsford to Leeds bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Leeds bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Book your Chelmsford to Leeds bus tickets online with First Essex, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Chelmsford and Leeds is 266.3 km. The road distance is 403 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 6h 56m.