The average bus between Chelmsford and Sunderland takes 8h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Sunderland. 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 Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 3:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Stansted Airport (STN) and take an average of 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Sunderland? 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 Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Sunderland station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
Chelmsford to Sunderland bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Sunderland bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Sunderland is 373.2 km. The road distance is 523 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 6m.