The average bus between Medway and Chelmsford takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Medway 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 Medway and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Medway is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Greenhithe for Bluewater and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 1m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Medway 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 Medway to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Medway station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Medway to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Railway Station.
Medway to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Retail Market station.
The distance between Medway and Chelmsford is 35.5 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a train from Higham to Retail Market via Greenhithe for Bluewater, Railway Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 9m.