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What is the best way to travel from London to Chelmsford?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Carpool and Buses to Chelmsford from London. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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What is the cheapest way to reach Chelmsford from London?

You can reach Chelmsford with just £20 by taking a Train from Greater Anglia, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £20
Monday
from £21
Tuesday
from £21
Wednesday
Thursday
from £21
Friday
from £21
Saturday
from £20

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Greater Anglia
    1h 23m
    0
    06:52
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:15
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £20
  • Transport For London
    1h 19m
    0
    06:56
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:15
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £20
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 12m
    0
    06:52
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:04
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 0m
    0
    07:15
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    08:15
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Greater Anglia
    1h 13m
    0
    05:43
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Transport For London
    1h 10m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 19m
    0
    00:30
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    01:49
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 35m
    0
    05:30
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:05
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Greater Anglia
    1h 13m
    0
    05:43
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Transport For London
    1h 10m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 56m
    0
    06:00
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £26
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 53m
    0
    06:50
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    07:43
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £26

    Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Greater Anglia
    1h 13m
    0
    05:43
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Transport For London
    1h 10m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £21

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Greater Anglia
    0h 49m
    0
    06:07
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 47m
    0
    06:09
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 46m
    0
    06:57
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:43
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 43m
    0
    07:41
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:24
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Greater Anglia
    0h 44m
    0
    05:41
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:25
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £20
  • Transport For London
    1h 39m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:25
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £20
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 40m
    0
    00:25
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    01:05
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Greater Anglia
    3h 41m
    0
    00:53
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    04:34
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23

What are the fastest trips from London to Chelmsford?

You can get to Chelmsford from London in just 0h 35m with a Train from Greater Anglia. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 1h 0m
Monday
from 0h 35m
Tuesday
from 0h 53m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 1h 10m
Friday
from 0h 42m
Saturday
from 0h 40m

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Greater Anglia
    1h 0m
    0
    07:15
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    08:15
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 12m
    0
    06:52
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:04
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Transport For London
    1h 19m
    0
    06:56
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:15
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £20
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 23m
    0
    06:52
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:15
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £20

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Greater Anglia
    0h 35m
    0
    05:30
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:05
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Transport For London
    0h 54m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:40
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £23
  • Transport For London
    1h 10m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 13m
    0
    05:43
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Greater Anglia
    0h 53m
    0
    06:50
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    07:43
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £26
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 56m
    0
    06:00
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £26
  • Transport For London
    1h 10m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 13m
    0
    05:43
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Transport For London
    1h 10m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 13m
    0
    05:43
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Greater Anglia
    0h 42m
    0
    08:21
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    09:03
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 43m
    0
    07:41
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:24
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 46m
    0
    06:57
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:43
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 47m
    0
    06:09
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:56
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £21

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Greater Anglia
    0h 40m
    0
    00:25
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    01:05
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
  • Greater Anglia
    0h 44m
    0
    05:41
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    06:25
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £20
  • Transport For London
    1h 39m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:25
    Chelmsford
    South Woodham Ferrers Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £20
  • Greater Anglia
    3h 41m
    0
    00:53
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    04:34
    Chelmsford
    Hatfield Peverel Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £23
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from London to Chelmsford

What are the most popular stations in London and Chelmsford?

In London, you will usually depart from Euston Station, King's Cross St Pancras or Victoria Coach Station, while in Chelmsford you will be arriving at Hatfield Peverel Train Station, bus station or South Woodham Ferrers Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chelmsford from London? With 4 connections between 2 Train, Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between London and Chelmsford, you can pay as low as £20 with a Train from Greater Anglia.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Greater Anglia: you will get to Chelmsford in just 0h 35m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting London and Chelmsford are Greater Anglia and Transport For London, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in London and Chelmsford is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Belsize Park or to Spring field, and look at flights from Rochester Airport, and landing at Rochester Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from London to Chelmsford?

The most popular companies between London and Chelmsford, are Greater Anglia and Transport For London. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: Greater Anglia and Transport For London

All you need to know when you travel from London to Chelmsford

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from London to Chelmsford. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from London to Chelmsford

How can I reach Chelmsford from London?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Chelmsford from London.

How far is Chelmsford from London?

The distance between London and Chelmsford is 48.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between London and Chelmsford?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 8 kgs, and a flight 12 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from London to Chelmsford?

You can get to Chelmsford with just £20 by taking a Train from Greater Anglia.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Chelmsford?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chelmsford in just 0h 35m with a Train from Greater Anglia.

More routes to London and to Chelmsford

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to London and to Chelmsford. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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