There are 6 ways to get from Alresford to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alresford (Essex) to Chelmsfordtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
38 min£13–21Line 87 bus, line 371 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Road Corner to Osborne Streetbus 87
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Retail Marketbus 371 / ...
2h 6m£4–6Line 87 bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Road Corner to Groves Closebus 87
- Take the train from Colchester to Chelmsfordtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 18m£12–20Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Alresford to Chelmsfordcar 29.4 mi
35 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alresford to Chelmsfordtaxi 29.4 mi
35 min£130–160Train via Colchester
- Take the train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchestertrain Walton-on-the-Naze - Colchester / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Chelmsfordtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
54 min£14–23
Alresford to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alresford to Chelmsford is to line 87 bus and line 371 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alresford to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Alresford to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Coach Road Corner and arriving at Retail Market via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alresford (Essex) and arriving at Chelmsford. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Alresford and Chelmsford is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alresford to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £13 - £21.
The train from Alresford (Essex) to Chelmsford takes 38 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Alresford to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Road Corner station.
Alresford to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Alresford (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Alresford to Chelmsford is to train which takes 38 min and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus and line 371 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Alresford, England and Chelmsford, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Alresford (Essex) to Chelmsford 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Road Corner to Retail Market via Osborne Street in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Alresford (Essex) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Alresford (Essex) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Road Corner to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Road Corner to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Retail Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 000
AJ's and Amber Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 250
- Website
- ajstaxi.co.uk
Richards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 241
- Website
- richardstaxis.com
Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 280
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Booking & Getting There
Alresford to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Alresford to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alresford to Chelmsford is 30 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Alresford to Chelmsford.
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