The average bus between Gravesend and Chelmsford takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Gravesend 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 hourly between Gravesend and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gravesend is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:44 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Gravesend station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Gravesend to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Tilbury Town Station.
Gravesend to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Army & Navy station.
The distance between Gravesend and Chelmsford is 33.4 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Tilbury Town Station to Army & Navy via Bus Station in around 1h 48m.