The average bus between Chelmsford and Shotley Gate takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Shotley Gate. 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 Shotley Gate. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Shotley Gate at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Shotley Gate. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Shotley Gate station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Chelmsford to Shotley Gate bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Shotley Gate bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Shotley Gate is 60.2 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Railway Station via Head Street in around 3h 1m.