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The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford takes 56 min and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 times a day 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 12:47 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 56 min. 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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
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 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
