How to travel from Ipswich to Chelmsford

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Travel Information from Ipswich to Chelmsford

Distance37 miles (59 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$8 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 36 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 36 min
Popular travel companiesAbellio Greater Anglia

Travel 37 miles (59 km) by train between Ipswich and Chelmsford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Ipswich to Chelmsford.

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from Ipswich to Chelmsford

How to get from Ipswich to Chelmsford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ipswich to Chelmsford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater AngliaY09447
10:10AM0h37
Ipswich station (IPS)
10:47AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09617
08:43AM0h40
Ipswich station (IPS)
09:23AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09447
10:10AM0h37
Ipswich station (IPS)
10:47AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY09436
09:10AM0h37
Ipswich station (IPS)
09:47AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$231One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09628
10:53AM0h47
Ipswich station (IPS)
11:40AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$291One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09424 · Y09339
08:11AM0h50
Ipswich station (IPS)
09:01AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to Chelmsford

Travel to Chelmsford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ipswich to Chelmsford.

FAQs

There are 1 travel options to Chelmsford from Ipswich. You can take a train.

The cheapest way to go to Chelmsford from Ipswich is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ipswich to Chelmsford:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way from Ipswich to Chelmsford is by train with an average journey time of 36 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chelmsford that take longer:

You should expect to travel around 37 miles (59 km) between Ipswich and Chelmsford.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Chelmsford is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Ipswich to Chelmsford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

  • Trains mostly leave from Ipswich and tend to arrive in Chelmsford.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ipswich to Chelmsford:

  • You can take a train from Ipswich to Chelmsford with Abellio Greater Anglia. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Ipswich to Chelmsford.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ipswich to Chelmsford with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Chelmsford with Abellio Greater Anglia.

Direct services to Chelmsford 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 trip.

Your trip from Ipswich to Chelmsford doesn't have to end in Chelmsford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Liverpool Street, Manchester, Stratford or Cambridge. If you’d like to add London, London Liverpool Street, Manchester, Stratford or Cambridge to your Ipswich to Chelmsford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chelmsford today!

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