The average bus between Chelmsford and Clacton-on-Sea takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea. 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 Clacton-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Clacton-on-Sea at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Pier Avenue station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Clacton-on-Sea is 47.6 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Pier Avenue via Osborne Street and Stanwell Street in around 2h 44m.