The average bus between Chelmsford and Trafford Centre takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Trafford Centre. 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 2 hours between Chelmsford and Trafford Centre. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Trafford Centre at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Trafford Centre? 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 Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Trafford Centre station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Chelmsford to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Trafford Centre is 270.8 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 17m.