The average bus between Swanage and Chelmsford takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage 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 4 hours between Swanage and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 49m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Swanage 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 Swanage to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Bournemouth Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Swanage to Chelmsford bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Chelmsford bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Swanage and Chelmsford is 210.5 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 6h 27m.