The average train between Swanley and Chelmsford takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Swanley 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 Swanley and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanley is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Swanley station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Swanley to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
Swanley to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Swanley to Chelmsford train tickets online with Southeastern, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Swanley and Chelmsford is 42.9 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a train from Swanley to Chelmsford via London Blackfriars, Blackfriars station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 46m.