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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Reading takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 49m
Duration
104 mi
Distance
£45
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
4h 5m
£39–63

Chelmsford to Reading bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Chelmsford and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 103.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 5m.

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