The average bus between Luton and Chelmsford takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton 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 every 4 hours between Luton and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:44 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Temp Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Luton to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hotel station.
Book your Luton to Chelmsford bus tickets online with National Express, First Essex and Arriva UK.
The distance between Luton and Chelmsford is 63.1 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to County Hotel via Temp Bus Station in around 2h 40m.