The average bus between Chelmsford and Manningtree takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Manningtree. 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 3 hours between Chelmsford and Manningtree. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Manningtree at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Manningtree. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Manningtree station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Chelmsford to Manningtree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Manningtree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Skinners Arms station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Manningtree is 46.9 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to The Skinners Arms via High Street and The George in around 2h 12m.