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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Birmingham takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 8m
Duration
161 mi
Distance
£29
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
5h 34m
£24–43

Chelmsford to Birmingham bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Chelmsford and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 5:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express6h 3m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express5h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express4h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express5h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express4h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express5h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express4h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express5h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express4h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express5h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 26m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express4h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express5h 24m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 12m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 54m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express4h 14m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express5h 31m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Birmingham? 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.

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  • Distance: 160.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Birmingham, England?

National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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