The average bus between Chelmsford and Salford takes 6h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Salford. 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 hourly between Chelmsford and Salford. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Salford at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Salford. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station via Finchley Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Chelmsford to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Salford is 269.5 km. The road distance is 318 km.
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 9m.