Travel Information between Chelmsford and Southampton
| 99 miles (159 km) | |
| Train | |
| $27 - | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 2 h 39 min | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 2 h 39 min | |
| South Western Railway |
Travel 99 miles (159 km) by train to Southampton from Chelmsford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Chelmsford to Southampton.
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How to get from Chelmsford to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chelmsford to Southampton
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You can get from Chelmsford to Southampton 1 different ways: train.
The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Chelmsford is by taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chelmsford to Southampton:
Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The fastest way from Chelmsford to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 39 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Southampton is approximately 99 miles (159 km) away from Chelmsford.
The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Southampton is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chelmsford to Southampton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chelmsford to Southampton:
The following travel companies offer services from Chelmsford to Southampton:
- South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Southampton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with South Western Railway from Chelmsford to Southampton for $27 (€24) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Chelmsford to Southampton with the following travel companies:
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Direct services to Southampton 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 route.
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