Edinburgh to Chelmsford Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Chelmsford takes 11h 55m and the fastest bus takes 10h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

11h 55m
Duration: 428 mi
Distance: £61
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6

10h 12m

£51–77

Edinburgh to Chelmsford bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:49 AM. All services require a transfer at O2 Centre and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

8:45 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
11:15 PM → 9:48 AM
Arrives next day
10h 33m • 3 changes
11:30 PM → 12:32 PM
Arrives next day
13h 2m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:05 AM → 10:00 PM
12h 55m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 40m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

9:05 AM → 10:00 PM
12h 55m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 40m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

9:05 AM → 10:00 PM
12h 55m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 40m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

9:05 AM → 10:00 PM
12h 55m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 40m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
10h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

8:55 AM → 10:00 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 11:45 PM
12h 40m • 3 changes
8:45 PM → 8:11 AM
Arrives next day
11h 26m • 3 changes
10:40 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
10h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:05 AM → 9:54 PM
12h 49m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 11:31 PM
12h 26m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Chelmsford? 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.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 12m.

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Edinburgh to Chelmsford buses

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