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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Edinburgh takes 11h 24m and the fastest bus takes 10h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 24m
Duration
427 mi
Distance
£60
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
  2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
11h 17m
£48–79

Chelmsford to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Chelmsford and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 40m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 1m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 51m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 36m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 52m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 36m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 52m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 36m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 52m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 36m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 52m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 36m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 52m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus12h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 40m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus10h 48m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus11h 1m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Edinburgh? 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.

Map of how to get from Chelmsford to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 17m.

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