The average bus between Chelmsford and Manchester takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Manchester. 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 twice daily between Chelmsford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Stansted Airport (STN) and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Manchester station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Chelmsford to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Manchester is 266.6 km. The road distance is 412 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 7h 16m.
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