The average bus between Chelmsford and Earls Colne takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Earls Colne. 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 Earls Colne. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Earls Colne at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Head Street and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Earls Colne. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Earls Colne station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Chelmsford to Earls Colne bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Earls Colne bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Station Road.
The distance between Chelmsford and Earls Colne is 26.6 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Station Road via Head Street and Crouch Street in around 2h 19m.