How to travel from Colchester to Chelmsford

There are 2 options to travel between Colchester and Chelmsford including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Chelmsford is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Chelmsford:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Chelmsford costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Colchester to Chelmsford is by train with an average journey time of 17m.

Other travel options to Chelmsford take longer:

Bus takes on average 46m.

The distance from Colchester to Chelmsford is approximately 21 miles (34 km).

The average frequency per day from Colchester to Chelmsford is:

• Around 8 trains per day.
• Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Chelmsford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Chelmsford:

• Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Chelmsford station (CHM).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Colchester to Chelmsford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with First Essex, Stephensons of Essex to go to Chelmsford by bus.
• Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Chelmsford by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to Chelmsford with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct buses per day with First Essex, Stephensons of Essex.
• 8 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.

Omio customers who travel from Colchester to Chelmsford often also extend their vacation to go to London Liverpool Street (LST), London, Stratford (London) (SRA), Stratford, Stansted. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chelmsford and these popular destinations at a great price.