The average bus between Chelmsford and Sudbury takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Sudbury. 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 Sudbury. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Sudbury at 11:17 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Sudbury station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Chelmsford to Sudbury bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Sudbury bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Chelmsford to Sudbury bus tickets online with First Essex and Hedingham & Chambers.
The distance between Chelmsford and Sudbury is 38.2 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Bus Station via Head Street in around 2h 28m.