The average bus between Maidstone and Chelmsford takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maidstone 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 hourly between Maidstone and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Maidstone 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 Maidstone to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Maidstone to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Army & Navy station.
Book your Maidstone to Chelmsford bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Ensign Bus and First Essex.
The distance between Maidstone and Chelmsford is 52.3 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Army & Navy via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 5m.