The average bus between Chelmsford and Bury takes 7h 56m and the fastest bus takes 7h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Bury. 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 Chelmsford and Bury. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Bury at 2:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Bury? 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 Chelmsford to Bury. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Bury station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Chelmsford to Bury bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Bury bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Bury is 279 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bury Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Printworks in around 8h 1m.