The average bus between Chelmsford and Harwich takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Harwich. 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 every 3 hours between Chelmsford and Harwich. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Harwich at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Harwich station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Chelmsford to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Book your Chelmsford to Harwich bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Chelmsford and Harwich is 60.5 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Mayflower Avenue via Head Street in around 3h 12m.