The average bus between Hythe (Essex) and Chelmsford takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hythe (Essex) 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 Hythe (Essex) and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hythe (Essex) is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 10:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Maudlyn Road and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hythe (Essex) to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Hythe (Essex) station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Retail Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Hythe (Essex) to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Hythe (Essex) to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Retail Market station.
The distance between Hythe (Essex) and Chelmsford is 35.6 km. The road distance is 41 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Osborne Street to Retail Market every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 27m.