- Distance: 28.5 mi
- Duration: 1h 11m
The average bus between Colchester Zoo and Chelmsford takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester Zoo to Chelmsford. 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 Colchester Zoo and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester Zoo is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colchester Zoo station and arriving at Chelmsford station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Colchester Zoo to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Colchester Zoo station.
Colchester Zoo to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Retail Market station.
The distance between Colchester Zoo and Chelmsford is 28.7 km. The road distance is 46 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Colchester Zoo to Retail Market hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 10m.