The average bus between Rochester and Chelmsford takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rochester 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 Rochester and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 1:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 46m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Rochester 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 Rochester to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Rochester to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Rochester to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Retail Market station.
The distance between Rochester and Chelmsford is 38.8 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Retail Market via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 32m.