The average train between Basildon and Chelmsford Station takes 1h 12m and the fastest train takes 59 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Basildon 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 30 minutes between Basildon and Chelmsford Station. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 6:06 PM which arrives into Chelmsford Station at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 8m • 2 changes


1h 6m • 2 changes


1h 9m • 2 changes


1h 15m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Chelmsford Station. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Chelmsford Station station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Basildon to Chelmsford Station train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
Basildon to Chelmsford Station train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Basildon to Chelmsford Station train tickets online with c2c, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Basildon and Chelmsford Station is 18.7 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a train from Basildon to Chelmsford via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 7m.