The average bus between Chelmsford and Manningtree takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Manningtree. 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 3 hours between Chelmsford and Manningtree. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Manningtree at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Manningtree. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Manningtree station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Chelmsford to Manningtree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Manningtree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Skinners Arms station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Manningtree is 46.9 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to The Skinners Arms via Head Street in around 2h 10m.