The average train between Birmingham and Chelmsford Station takes 2h 46m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham 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 hourly between Birmingham and Chelmsford Station. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Chelmsford Station at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Chelmsford Station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Chelmsford Station station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Birmingham to Chelmsford Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Chelmsford Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Birmingham to Chelmsford Station train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Birmingham and Chelmsford Station is 181.7 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Chelmsford via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 15m.