The average bus between Chelmsford and Orsett takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is an hourly bus service from Chelmsford to Orsett. 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 hourly between Chelmsford and Orsett. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Orsett at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Orsett. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Orsett station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Chelmsford to Orsett bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Orsett bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanford Road station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Orsett is 25.9 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Stanford Road via Bus Station in around 1h 42m.