There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
5h 31m£88–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
9h 31m£38–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
7h 37mDrive 236.4 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Chelmsfordcar 236.4 mi
5h 2m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
8h 50m£96–222Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 56m£114–179
Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Chelmsford via Birmingham New Street, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Chelmsford is 270 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Chelmsford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford is to train via London which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Chelmsford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Chelmsford is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Aberystwyth to Chelmsford.
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