- Distance: 21.2 mi
- Duration: 1h 6m
The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea 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 30 minutes between Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 12:48 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Bus Station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Southend-on-Sea to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford is 27.7 km. The road distance is 33 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.