The average bus between Preston and Chelmsford takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 8h 12m. There is at least one bus per day from Preston 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 once daily between Preston and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 3:20 AM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Preston to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Preston to Chelmsford bus tickets online with National Express and First Essex.
The distance between Preston and Chelmsford is 310.5 km. The road distance is 437 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 7h 50m.