Chelmsford to Accrington Trains

Chelmsford to Accrington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chelmsford and Accrington takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Chelmsford to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 5m
Duration: 260 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
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5h 9m

£90–135

Chelmsford to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between Chelmsford and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Accrington at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:48 PM → 5:11 PM
4h 23m • 3 changes
1:48 PM → 6:11 PM
4h 23m • 3 changes
2:48 PM → 7:11 PM
4h 23m • 3 changes
3:48 PM → 8:11 PM
4h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 30m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 31m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 29m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 23m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:25 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
8:28 AM → 1:14 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:14 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
10:31 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 30m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 31m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 30m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 31m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 30m • 3 changes
6:39 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 31m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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