The average bus between Chelmsford and Luton takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Luton. 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 every 4 hours between Chelmsford and Luton. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Luton at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Luton. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Luton station via Temp Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Chelmsford to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Luton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Chelmsford and Luton is 63.1 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Temp Bus Station in around 3h 6m.