The average train between Waltham Abbey and Chelmsford takes 1h 4m and the fastest train takes 49 min. There is a train service every few hours from Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waltham Abbey is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Waltham Abbey to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Waltham Abbey station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Waltham Abbey to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Waltham Cross station.
Waltham Abbey to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Chelmsford station.
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The distance between Waltham Abbey and Chelmsford is 33.1 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a train from Waltham Cross to Chelmsford via Stratford (London) in around 59 min.