The average bus between Hornchurch and Chelmsford takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hornchurch 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 Hornchurch and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hornchurch is at 6:56 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Harold Wood Station and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hornchurch 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornchurch to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Hornchurch station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Harold Wood Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Hornchurch to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Devonshire Road station.
Hornchurch to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Chelmsford station.
The distance between Hornchurch and Chelmsford is 26.5 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Devonshire Road to Chelmsford station via Harold Wood Station, Harold Wood, Brentwood, and Brentwood station in around 1h 23m.