How to travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford

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from Cambridge to Chelmsford

How to get from Cambridge to Chelmsford by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater Anglia
03:48AM2h14
Cambridge
06:02AMChelmsford
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater Anglia
03:48AM2h14
Cambridge
06:02AMChelmsford
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
03:48AM2h14
Cambridge
06:02AMChelmsford
$301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater Anglia
05:41AM2h42
Cambridge
08:23AMChelmsford
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford

Travel to Chelmsford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Chelmsford.

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You can travel between Cambridge and Chelmsford by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford is a train with an average price of $17 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Chelmsford:

A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Chelmsford costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to Chelmsford take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 57m.

The distance from Cambridge to Chelmsford is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Chelmsford is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Chelmsford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Chelmsford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Chelmsford station (CHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Chelmsford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink to go to Chelmsford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford often also extend their vacation to go to London Liverpool Street (LST), London, Stratford (London) (SRA), Stratford, Stansted. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chelmsford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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