The average bus between Rainham and Chelmsford takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. 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 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainham is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 5h 42m. 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 Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Rainham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Rainham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Army & Navy station.
The distance between Rainham and Chelmsford is 42.5 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from The Cricketers to Army & Navy via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 15m.