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4.6Travel optionsfrom Colchester to Chelmsford
How to get from Colchester to Chelmsford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Chelmsford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Chelmsford:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Colchester to Chelmsford costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Chelmsford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Chelmsford station (CHM).
- Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Chelmsford by train.
- Travel with First Essex, Stephensons of Essex to go to Chelmsford by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.
- 3 direct buses per day with First Essex, Stephensons of Essex.
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