The average bus between Chelmsford and Grays takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Grays. 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 Grays. The earliest departure is at 2:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Grays at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Grays. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Grays station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Chelmsford to Grays bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Army & Navy station.
Chelmsford to Grays bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanley Road station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Grays is 30.6 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Army & Navy to Stanley Road via Bus Station in around 1h 42m.