There are 5 ways to get from Ashbourne to Chelmsford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via London
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Morledgebus Sw
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
3h 50m£86–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
6h 19m£28–70Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Ashbourne to Chelmsfordcar 153.8 mi
3h 3m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 1C / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
6h 30m£83–118Bus via Morledge
- Take the bus from Morledge to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
6h 38m£29–59
Ashbourne to Chelmsford by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Chelmsford is to bus via Morledge which costs £28 - £60 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Chelmsford is 176 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Chelmsford without a car is to bus and train via London which takes 3h 50m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ashbourne to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Bus Station.
Ashbourne to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Chelmsford is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ashbourne to Chelmsford.
There are 586+ hotels available in Chelmsford.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Morledge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–7
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–7
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