The average bus between Rainham and Chelmsford takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rainham 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 Rainham and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainham is at 6:41 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Romford Station and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rainham 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 Rainham to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Rainham station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Rainham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rainham Interchange station.
Rainham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chelmsford station.
The distance between Rainham and Chelmsford is 30.7 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Rainham Interchange to Chelmsford station via Romford Station and High Street in around 2h 3m.