The average bus between Chatham and Chelmsford takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chatham 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 Chatham and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Chatham 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 Chatham to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Chatham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Army & Navy station.
The distance between Chatham and Chelmsford is 39.9 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to Army & Navy via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 28m.