The average bus between Edinburgh and Chelmsford takes 12h 37m and the fastest bus takes 12h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Chelmsford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Edinburgh to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Chelmsford bus tickets online with National Express, First Essex and FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Chelmsford is 526.7 km. The road distance is 744 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 11h 49m.