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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Manchester takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours 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.

6h 55m
Duration
252 mi
Distance
£37
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
  2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
7h 37m
£31–49

Chelmsford to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Chelmsford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus6h 37m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 7m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 24m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus6h 50m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 30m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus6h 50m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 30m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus6h 50m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 30m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus6h 50m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 30m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus6h 50m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 10m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 30m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 40m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 48m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 17m • 2 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBus7h 24m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Manchester? 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 Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 7h 37m.

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