The average bus between Thorpe Bay (Water) and Chelmsford takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thorpe Bay (Water) 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 twice daily between Thorpe Bay (Water) and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 4:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Thorpe Bay (Water) is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 32m • 1 change
1h 54m • 1 change
1h 50m • 1 change
1h 54m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Thorpe Bay (Water) 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 Thorpe Bay (Water) to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Travel Centre station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Thorpe Bay (Water) to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Thorpe Bay (Water) to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Thorpe Bay (Water) and Chelmsford is 30.2 km. The road distance is 37 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.