The average bus between Chelsea and Essex takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelsea to Essex. 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 hourly between Chelsea and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelsea is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chelsea to Essex? 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 Chelsea to Essex. However, there are services departing from Chelsea station and arriving at Essex station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Chelsea to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Chelsea and Essex is 64.6 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 12m.