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Compare train and bus for Chelmsford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Chelmsford to London
Compare the available ways to get from Chelmsford to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to London:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to London costing on average €20.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
The journey is about 40m faster (36m by train vs 1h 16m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €47). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chelmsford to London
How to get from Chelmsford to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:55 AM 1h05 Chelmsford, Station (Stand VA) 10:00 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:55 AM 1h05 Chelmsford, Station (Stand VA) 10:00 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C038866:18 AM 0h32 Chelmsford station (CHM) 6:50 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
P013408:07 AM 0h35 Chelmsford station (CHM) 8:42 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
P769196:11 AM 0h36 Chelmsford station (CHM) 6:47 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
P665338:25 AM 0h37 Chelmsford station (CHM) 9:02 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to London:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to London costing on average €20.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
- Buses mostly depart from Chelmsford, Station (Stand VA) and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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