The average bus between Birmingham and Chelmsford takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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 4 hours between Birmingham and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Birmingham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Birmingham and Chelmsford is 181.8 km. The road distance is 264 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 4h 13m.