The average train between Petersfield and Chelmsford takes 2h 18m and the fastest train takes 2h. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Petersfield 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 every 30 minutes between Petersfield and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Petersfield is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Petersfield to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Petersfield station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Petersfield to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Petersfield station.
Petersfield to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Petersfield to Chelmsford train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Petersfield and Chelmsford is 127.3 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a train from Petersfield to Chelmsford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 1m.