The average train between King's Lynn and Chelmsford takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is an hourly train service from King's Lynn 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.
Trains run hourly between King's Lynn and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from King's Lynn is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 5:58 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from King's Lynn station and arriving at Chelmsford station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
King's Lynn to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your King's Lynn to Chelmsford train tickets online with Great Northern, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between King's Lynn and Chelmsford is 113.1 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Chelmsford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 37m.