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Compare train and bus for Braintree to Chelmsford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Braintree to Chelmsford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (26m by train vs 27m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Braintree to Chelmsford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Braintree to Chelmsford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM0h25Braintree10:25 AMChelmsford$151One-way0 transfers
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- 10:00 AM0h25Braintree10:25 AMChelmsford$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 AM0h25Braintree10:25 AMChelmsford$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:00 AM0h25Braintree11:25 AMChelmsford$151One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Braintree to Chelmsford
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Braintree and Chelmsford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Braintree station (BTR) and arrive in Chelmsford station (CHM).
- Travel with First Essex to go to Chelmsford by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Chelmsford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with First Essex.
- 5 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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