How to travel from Manchester to Chelmsford

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Travel Information from Manchester to Chelmsford

Distance165 miles (266 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$70 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $70 (€63) • 3 h 22 min
Fastest modeFlight • $78 (€70) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesBritish Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or flight to travel 165 miles (266 km) from Manchester to Chelmsford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Manchester to Chelmsford.

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from Manchester to Chelmsford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Avanti West CoastW09839+TubeTube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09315
06:15AM3h36
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:51AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$971One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastW09839+TubeTube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09315
06:15AM3h36
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:51AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$971One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastP00482+TubeTube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09050
07:00AM3h21
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:21AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$1311One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW09850+TubeTube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09319
07:15AM3h36
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:51AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$1041One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09845+TubeTube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09048
06:30AM3h38
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:08AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$1041One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09140+TubeTube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09439
07:55AM3h32
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:27AMChelmsford station (CHM)
$1211One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Chelmsford.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Chelmsford: train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Chelmsford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $70 (€63) compared to other travel options to Chelmsford:

A train is () less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Chelmsford costing on average ().

A train is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Chelmsford costing on average $78 (€70).

The fastest way from Manchester to Chelmsford is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Chelmsford that take longer:

Train takes on average 3 h 22 min.

You should expect to travel around 165 miles (266 km) between Manchester and Chelmsford.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Chelmsford is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Chelmsford:

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

    • You can travel by plane to Chelmsford from Manchester with British Airways, and you can find British Airways Manchester to Chelmsford tickets for $78 (€70) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Manchester to Chelmsford with Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $70 (€63) with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Chelmsford.

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

    • Direct flight available with 6 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chelmsford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chelmsford from Manchester.

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