The average bus between Chelmsford and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds. 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 5 times a day between Chelmsford and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 10:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Colchester and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds? 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 St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Bricklayers Arms station.
Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Arc Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Bury St Edmunds is 59.1 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Arc Shopping Centre via Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 2h 43m.