The average bus between Harwich and Chelmsford takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich 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 every 3 hours between Harwich and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Harwich to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Retail Market station.
Book your Harwich to Chelmsford bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Harwich and Chelmsford is 60.5 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Retail Market via Stanwell Street and Osborne Street in around 3h.