The average bus between Chelmsford and Manchester takes 9h 47m and the fastest bus takes 8h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Manchester. 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 twice daily between Chelmsford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 3:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Stansted Airport (STN) and take an average of 9h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Manchester station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
Chelmsford to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Manchester is 266.6 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Golders Green Station in around 7h 7m.