The average bus between Reading and Chelmsford takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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 Reading and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading 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 Reading to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Reading to Chelmsford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Chelmsford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Reading and Chelmsford is 104.3 km. The road distance is 167 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 3h 50m.