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Compare train for Peterborough to Chelmsford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Chelmsford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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How to get from Peterborough to Chelmsford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Chelmsford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:52 AM2h48Peterborough12:40 PMChelmsford$391One-way0 transfers
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9:52 AM2h48Peterborough12:40 PMChelmsford$391One-way0 transfers
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7:01 AM2h08Peterborough9:09 AMChelmsford$1491One-way0 transfers
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6:30 AM3h17Peterborough9:47 AMChelmsford$861One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Chelmsford
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Other travel options to Chelmsford take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Chelmsford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Chelmsford station (CHM).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chelmsford by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Greater Anglia, Thameslink to go to Chelmsford by train.
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