The average bus between Chelmsford and Southwold takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Southwold. 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 3 times a day between Chelmsford and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 7m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Southwold? 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 Southwold. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Southwold station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Chelmsford to Southwold bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Southwold bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southwold is 105.7 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via Coach Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 6h 13m.