Chelmsford to Hastings Trains

Chelmsford to Hastings trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chelmsford and Hastings takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Chelmsford to Hastings. 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 33m
Duration: 91 mi
Distance: £54
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...

2h 38m

£42–80

Chelmsford to Hastings train times

Trains run hourly between Chelmsford and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Hastings at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 PM → 9:10 PM
2h 9m • 3 changes
7:55 PM → 10:10 PM
2h 14m • 3 changes
8:55 PM → 11:14 PM
2h 18m • 3 changes
9:55 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
2h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 7m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 2m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:41 AM → 8:10 AM
2h 29m • 3 changes
6:55 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 14m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 14m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:25 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
8:59 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 10m • 3 changes
9:59 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 10m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 7m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 2m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 7m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 2m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:56 AM → 8:08 AM
2h 11m • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 9:12 AM
2h 7m • 3 changes
8:07 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 2m • 3 changes
8:43 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 26m • 3 changes
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