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Chelmsford to St Albans City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chelmsford and St Albans City takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Chelmsford to St Albans City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 15m
Duration
51 mi
Distance
£31
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
  2. Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 13m
£26–38

Chelmsford to St Albans City train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Chelmsford and St Albans City. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:24 PM which arrives into St Albans City at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 28m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 27m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 25m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 19m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 12m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 15m • 2 changes

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    Greater AngliaLondon Underground (Tube)Thameslink1h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to St Albans City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 51.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and St Albans City, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to St Albans City via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon in around 1h 13m.

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