The average bus between Chelmsford and Thorpe Bay takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Thorpe Bay. 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 twice daily between Chelmsford and Thorpe Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 6:56 PM which arrives into Thorpe Bay at 8:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Thorpe Bay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Travel Centre station via Travel Centre station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Chelmsford to Thorpe Bay bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Thorpe Bay bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Thorpe Bay is 29.9 km. The road distance is 36 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.