The average bus between Chelmsford and St Ives takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to St Ives. 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 St Ives. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into St Ives at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to St Ives? 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 St Ives. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at St Ives station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Chelmsford to St Ives bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to St Ives bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Pound station.
The distance between Chelmsford and St Ives is 76.2 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Pound via Coach Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 3h 17m.