The average bus between Strood and Chelmsford takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Strood 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 Strood and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strood is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Strood 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 Strood to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Strood station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Strood to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Army & Navy station.
The distance between Strood and Chelmsford is 38.1 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Army & Navy via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 9m.