The average bus between Newmarket and Chelmsford takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newmarket 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 Newmarket and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Newmarket is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newmarket to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Newmarket station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Newmarket to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Horse Racing Museum station.
Newmarket to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Newmarket to Chelmsford bus tickets online with National Express and First Essex.
The distance between Newmarket and Chelmsford is 56.8 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Horse Racing Museum to Bus Station via Coach Station in around 2h 7m.