Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Chelmsford
How to get from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:48 PM3h36Milton Keynes6:24 PMChelmsford€321One-way2 transfers
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2:48 PM3h36Milton Keynes6:24 PMChelmsford€321One-way2 transfers
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2:48 PM3h36Milton Keynes6:24 PMChelmsford€321One-way2 transfers
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9:08 AM3h46Milton Keynes12:54 PMChelmsford€321One-way2 transfers
6:53 AM4h01Milton Keynes10:54 AMChelmsford€321One-way2 transfers
12:48 PM4h25Milton Keynes5:13 PMChelmsford€321One-way2 transfers
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Compare bus and train for Milton Keynes to Chelmsford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €46, and a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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€53 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Chelmsford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Chelmsford costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Chelmsford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Chelmsford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Chelmsford station (CHM).
- Travel with Stagecoach East, Uno, Arriva UK to go to Chelmsford by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Chelmsford by train.
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