Manchester to Chelmsford Buses

Manchester to Chelmsford buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Chelmsford takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. 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.

8h 32m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus 737

7h 56m

£32–54

Manchester to Chelmsford bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:30 PM → 6:15 AM
Arrives next day
10h 45m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
10h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:54 AM
8h 9m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 12:54 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 13m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:24 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:54 AM
8h 9m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 12:54 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 13m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:24 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:54 AM
8h 9m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 12:54 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 13m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:24 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:54 AM
8h 9m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 12:54 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 13m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:24 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:54 AM
8h 9m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 12:54 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 6:24 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

2:45 AM → 10:53 AM
8h 8m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 12:56 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 4:53 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes

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Manchester to Chelmsford buses

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