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Chelmsford to Rochdale buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Rochdale takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Rochdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 10m
Duration
262 mi
Distance
£37
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  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 / ...
8h 12m
£30–50

Chelmsford to Rochdale bus times

Buses run hourly between Chelmsford and Rochdale. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Rochdale at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 39m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 53m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 22m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network7h 54m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 14m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 40m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network7h 54m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 14m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 40m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network7h 54m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 14m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 40m • 3 changes

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    First EssexNational ExpressFlixBusBee Network8h 40m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 261.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 12m.

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