The average bus between Harold Wood and Chelmsford takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 42 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Harold Wood 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 Harold Wood and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harold Wood is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Brentwood and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harold Wood to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Harold Wood station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Chelmsford station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Harold Wood to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Brentwood station.
Harold Wood to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Harold Wood to Chelmsford bus tickets online with Stagecoach London and First Essex.
The distance between Harold Wood and Chelmsford is 22.8 km. The road distance is 26 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 46 min.