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Manchester to Chelmsford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Chelmsford takes 7h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

7h 11m
Duration
243 mi
Distance
£54
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
6h 33m
£45–106

Manchester to Chelmsford bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Manchester and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 243.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station via Finchley Road Station and Coach Station in around 6h 33m.

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