The average bus between Chelmsford and Leicester takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Leicester. 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 4 hours between Chelmsford and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Leicester at 3:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Leicester station via London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Chelmsford to Leicester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Leicester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Leicester is 148.3 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Coach Station in around 3h 50m.