Travel Information from Chelmsford to Birmingham
| 112 miles (181 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $39 | |
| Train • $39 (€35) • 2 h 39 min | |
| Train • $39 (€35) • 2 h 39 min | |
| First Essex or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 112 miles (181 km) between Chelmsford and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are First Essex or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chelmsford to Birmingham.
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How to get from Chelmsford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Chelmsford to Birmingham.

You can get to Birmingham from Chelmsford 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Chelmsford is by taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chelmsford to Birmingham:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Chelmsford to Birmingham costing on average $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Chelmsford is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 44 min.
The distance from Chelmsford to Birmingham is approximately 112 miles (181 km).
The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Birmingham is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chelmsford and Birmingham 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 Chelmsford to Birmingham:
The following travel companies offer services from Chelmsford to Birmingham:
- Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains or Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Birmingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Chiltern Railways from Chelmsford to Birmingham for $39 (€35) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Chelmsford to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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