The average bus between Chelmsford Station and Waterloo Station takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Chelmsford Station to Waterloo Station. 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 30 minutes between Chelmsford Station and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford Station is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 2:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford Station to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Chelmsford Station to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford Station to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Waterloo Station.
The distance between Chelmsford Station and Waterloo Station is 47.8 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Station via Coach Station in around 2h 44m.