The average bus between Ely and Chelmsford takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely 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 4 times a day between Ely and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ely 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 Ely to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Ely to Chelmsford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Chelmsford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ely and Chelmsford is 75.2 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 3h 12m.