The average bus between Chelmsford and Birmingham takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chelmsford and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Birmingham station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Chelmsford to Birmingham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Birmingham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Newhall Street station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Birmingham is 181.8 km. The road distance is 276 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 5h.