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 service departs Preston at 3:20 AM at night, which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:48:00. 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 Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Golders Green 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.
The distance between Preston and Chelmsford is 310.5 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 58m.
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