The average bus between Birmingham and Chelmsford takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. 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 3 hours between Birmingham and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
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.
Book your Birmingham to Chelmsford bus tickets online with National Express and First Essex.
The distance between Birmingham and Chelmsford is 181.8 km. The road distance is 257 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 4h 5m.