The average bus between Earls Colne and Chelmsford takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Earls Colne 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 3 times a day between Earls Colne and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 9:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Earls Colne is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 10:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 37m • 1 change

1h 37m • 1 change

1h 37m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Earls Colne to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Earls Colne station and arriving at Chelmsford station via The Ship. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Earls Colne to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from High Street station.
Earls Colne to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Ship station.
The distance between Earls Colne and Chelmsford is 26.6 km. The road distance is 37 km.
First Essex operates a bus from High Street to The Ship hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 59 min.