Buses to Chelmsford
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Chelmsford, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford to Ilford | United Kingdom | 34 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Chelmsford to Colchester | United Kingdom | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Chelmsford to Barking | United Kingdom | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Chelmsford to Walthamstow | United Kingdom | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Chelmsford to Gillingham | United Kingdom | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Chelmsford to Enfield Town | United Kingdom | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Chelmsford to Tottenham | United Kingdom | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Chelmsford to Islington | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Chelmsford to London | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Chelmsford to City of Westminster | United Kingdom | 49 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Chelmsford to Maidstone | United Kingdom | 52 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Chelmsford to Croydon | United Kingdom | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Chelmsford to Berlin | Germany | 886 km (551 mi) | about 16 h 9 min |
| Chelmsford to Madrid | Spain | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 23 h 33 min |
| Chelmsford to Rome | Italy | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 25 h 48 min |
| Chelmsford to Paris | France | 347 km (216 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
| Chelmsford to Hamburg | Germany | 673 km (418 mi) | about 12 h 19 min |
| Chelmsford to Budapest | Hungary | 1,414 km (878 mi) | about 25 h 37 min |
| Chelmsford to Warsaw | Poland | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 25 h 25 min |
| Chelmsford to Vienna | Austria | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 21 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.