The average bus between Chester and Chelmsford takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Chelmsford. 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 3 times a day between Chester and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Chester to Chelmsford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Chelmsford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Chester and Chelmsford is 279.3 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 7h 44m.