The average bus between Poole and Chelmsford takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole 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 3 hours between Poole and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Poole 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 Poole to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Poole to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Poole and Chelmsford is 205.2 km. The road distance is 279 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 5h 35m.