How to travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Chelmsford to Birmingham

Distance112 miles (181 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$1 - $39
Cheapest modeTrain • $39 (€35) • 2 h 39 min
Fastest modeTrain • $39 (€35) • 2 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesFirst 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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from Chelmsford to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Abellio Greater AngliaY09046+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Marylebone+Chiltern RailwaysG02061
07:25AM3h40
Chelmsford station (CHM)
11:05AMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)
$931One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09046+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Marylebone+Chiltern RailwaysG02061
07:25AM3h40
Chelmsford station (CHM)
11:05AMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)
$931One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09403+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10351
06:48AM2h39
Chelmsford station (CHM)
09:27AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$941One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY09043+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10505
07:11AM2h45
Chelmsford station (CHM)
09:56AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$941One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09299+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW10353
06:55AM2h53
Chelmsford station (CHM)
09:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$941One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09031+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Marylebone+Chiltern RailwaysG02058
06:08AM3h58
Chelmsford station (CHM)
10:06AMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)
$931One-way
2 transfers

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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.

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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.

    Omio customers who travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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