Travel Information to Manchester from Chelmsford
| 165 miles (266 km) | |
| Train or flight | |
| $52 - | |
| Flight • $52 (€47) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $52 (€47) • 1 h 5 min | |
| British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or flight to travel 165 miles (266 km) to Manchester from Chelmsford. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Chelmsford to Manchester.
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How to get from Chelmsford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Manchester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Chelmsford to Manchester: train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Manchester is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $52 (€47) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A flight is () less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Chelmsford to Manchester costing on average ().
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to Manchester costing on average $60 (€54).
The fastest way from Chelmsford to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 36 min of travel time.
Manchester is approximately 165 miles (266 km) away from Chelmsford.
The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Manchester is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Manchester as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chelmsford to Manchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chelmsford to Manchester:
- You can travel between Chelmsford and Manchester by flight with British Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $52 (€47) with British Airways from Chelmsford to Manchester.
- You can travel from Chelmsford to Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast or Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $60 (€54) with Avanti West Coast from Chelmsford to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chelmsford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 6 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chelmsford and Manchester.
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