The average bus between Chelmsford and Preston takes 8h 51m and the fastest bus takes 8h 34m. There is at least one bus per day from Chelmsford to Preston. 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 once daily between Chelmsford and Preston. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:36 AM which arrives into Preston at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at London Stansted Airport (STN) and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Preston? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Preston station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
Chelmsford to Preston bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Preston bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Preston is 310.5 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 9h 8m.