The average bus between Grays and Chelmsford takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Grays 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 Grays and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grays is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Grays to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Grays station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Grays to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Stanley Road station.
Grays to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Army & Navy station.
The distance between Grays and Chelmsford is 30.6 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Stanley Road to Army & Navy via Bus Station in around 1h 43m.