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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chelmsford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $115 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $115, while a flight costs an average of $444.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chelmsford to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Chelmsford to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Manchester:
A train is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chelmsford to Manchester costing on average $444.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 4h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $87 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chelmsford to Manchester
How to get from Chelmsford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34198+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+
P012399:47 AM 3h32 Chelmsford station (CHM) 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- W34198+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+P01239
9:47 AM 3h32 Chelmsford station (CHM) 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W34198+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+P01239
9:47 AM 3h32 Chelmsford station (CHM) 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W33931+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+P01091
10:11 AM 3h33 Chelmsford station (CHM) 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34210+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+P66543
9:28 AM 3h37 Chelmsford station (CHM) 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34040+P66962+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston
9:02 AM 3h42 Chelmsford station (CHM) 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Manchester:
A train is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chelmsford to Manchester costing on average $444.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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