The average train between Southampton and Chelmsford takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Southampton 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 Southampton and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Southampton to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Southampton to Chelmsford train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southampton and Chelmsford is 159.7 km. The road distance is 182 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Chelmsford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 16m.
