Shrewsbury to Chelmsford Trains

Shrewsbury to Chelmsford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Chelmsford takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is an hourly train service from Shrewsbury 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.

3h 58m
Duration: 187 mi
Distance: £81
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain

3h 27m

£59–147

Shrewsbury to Chelmsford train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:40 PM → 11:09 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
7:40 PM → 12:44 AM
Arrives next day
5h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 PM → 6:27 AM
Arrives next day
8h 54m • 3 changes
9:54 PM → 8:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 28m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 28m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 28m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 28m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:18 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 28m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:22 AM → 8:51 AM
3h 29m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 47m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
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