The average bus between Chelmsford and Waterloo Station takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Chelmsford to Waterloo Station. 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 30 minutes between Chelmsford and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 2:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Chelmsford to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Waterloo Station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Waterloo Station is 47.8 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Station via Coach Station in around 2h 32m.