There are 7 ways to get from Balsham to Chelmsford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from May's Avenue to Hospital Bus Stationbus 16A
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
2h 13m£20–30Bus, line 313 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from May's Avenue to Bus Stationbus 19
- Take the bus from Elizabeth Way to High Streetbus 313 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
3h 48m£7–10Train
- Take the train from Cambridge South to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 17m£89–120Drive 35.8 mi
- Drive from Balsham to Chelmsfordcar 35.8 mi
51 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balsham to Chelmsfordtaxi 35.8 mi
51 min£150–190Bus via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Take the bus from May's Avenue to Hospital Bus Stationbus 16A
- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
2h 39m£13–22Bus
- Take the bus from May's Avenue to Horse Racing Museumbus 46A
- Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
3h 26m
Balsham to Chelmsford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balsham to Chelmsford is to bus and line 313 bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Balsham to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsham to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from May's Avenue and arriving at Bus Station via Hospital Outpatients, Trumpington Park-and-Ride and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsham to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Cambridge South and arriving at Chelmsford via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Balsham and Chelmsford is 55 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Balsham to Chelmsford without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 13m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Balsham to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Balsham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from May's Avenue station.
Balsham to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge South station.
The best way to get from Balsham to Chelmsford is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £85 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Balsham, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Balsham to Chelmsford via Cambridge South and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from May's Avenue to Bus Station via Hospital Bus Station, Hospital Outpatients, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and Coach Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge South to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from May's Avenue to Hospital Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
Bus from May's Avenue to Hospital Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Abel Private Hire Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1799 513 313
- Website
- abelcars.co.uk
Crocus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1799 525 511
- Website
- crocuscars.co.uk
M Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7809 769 062
24/7 United Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1638 500 500
- Website
- 247unitedcabs.com
Style Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1638 66 99 66
Suffolk Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1638 606 060
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
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Balsham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Hospital Bus Station.
Balsham to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsham to Chelmsford is 36 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Balsham to Chelmsford.
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