The average bus between Chelmsford and Waltham Abbey takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Waltham Abbey. 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 Waltham Abbey. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Waltham Abbey at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Waltham Abbey station via Temp Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Chelmsford to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Market Square station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Waltham Abbey is 33.1 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Square via Temp Bus Station in around 2h 3m.