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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Leicester takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. 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.

3h 24m
Duration
115 mi
Distance
£21
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
3h 50m
£17–29

Chelmsford to Leicester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Chelmsford and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, 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 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 32m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational Express3h 32m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 6m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 16m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 6m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 16m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 6m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 16m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 11m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 16m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 7m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express2h 34m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 26m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 27m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Leicester? 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 Leicester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 115.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Leicester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Coach Station in around 3h 50m.

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