How to travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford

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Travel Information to Chelmsford from Cambridge

Distance35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $67
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 48 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesAbellio Greater Anglia

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus from Cambridge to Chelmsford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cambridge to Chelmsford.

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from Cambridge to Chelmsford

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

Our recommendation

train

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
03:38AM2h13
Cambridge
05:51AMChelmsford
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater Anglia
03:38AM2h13
Cambridge
05:51AMChelmsford
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
05:03AM2h05
Cambridge
07:08AMChelmsford
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater Anglia
07:46AM2h54
Cambridge
10:40AMChelmsford
$291One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater Anglia
07:03AM2h05
Cambridge
09:08AMChelmsford
$381One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater Anglia
04:20AM2h31
Cambridge
06:51AMChelmsford
$771One-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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to Chelmsford: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Chelmsford is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).

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

Taking a train costs $46 (€42) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Cambridge to Chelmsford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 48 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chelmsford that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 56 min.

The distance from Cambridge to Chelmsford is approximately 35 miles (57 km).

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Chelmsford is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Chelmsford:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Chelmsford:

    • You can travel between Cambridge and Chelmsford by train with Abellio Greater Anglia or Thameslink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to Chelmsford.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Chelmsford with the following travel companies:

    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chelmsford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cambridge to Chelmsford.

    Your trip from Cambridge to Chelmsford doesn't have to end in Chelmsford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Stratford. If you’d like to add London, London Liverpool Street, Manchester or Stratford to your Cambridge to Chelmsford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chelmsford today!

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