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Chelmsford to Long Melford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Long Melford takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Long Melford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 48m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 371 bus, line 44 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cathedral to Head Streetbus bus 371 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Head Street to Chapel Greenbus bus 44A / ...
3h 9m
£7–9

Chelmsford to Long Melford bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Chelmsford and Long Melford. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Long Melford at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 28m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 47m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 52m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 46m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 42m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 33m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers3h 7m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 33m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers3h 7m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 33m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers3h 7m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 33m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers3h 7m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 48m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Long Melford? 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.

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  • Distance: 43 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Long Melford, England?

You can take a bus from Cathedral to Chapel Green via Head Street in around 3h 9m.

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