The average bus between Lavenham and Chelmsford takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lavenham 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 Lavenham and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lavenham is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lavenham 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 Lavenham to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Lavenham station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Lavenham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Norman Way station.
Lavenham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Retail Market station.
The distance between Lavenham and Chelmsford is 47.3 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Norman Way to Retail Market via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, and Post Office in around 2h 49m.