The average train between Barking and Chelmsford Station takes 45 min and the fastest train takes 38 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Barking to Chelmsford Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Barking and Chelmsford Station. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 5:17 PM which arrives into Chelmsford Station at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 9m • 2 changes


48 min • 2 changes


46 min • 2 changes


44 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Barking to Chelmsford Station. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Chelmsford Station station via Chelmsford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Barking to Chelmsford Station train services, operated by c2c, depart from Stratford (London) station.
Barking to Chelmsford Station train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Barking to Chelmsford Station train tickets online with c2c, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Barking and Chelmsford Station is 34.9 km. The road distance is 49 km.
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 26 min.