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Cardiff Central Station to Chelmsford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Chelmsford takes 2h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 38m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff Central Station to Chelmsford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 58m
Duration
178 mi
Distance
£99
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 49m
£83–157

Cardiff Central Station to Chelmsford train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff Central Station and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Cardiff Central Station to Chelmsford.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 49m.

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