There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Chelmsford by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 48m£34–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus W17
- Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Stationbus W20
3h 45m£14–25Drive 82.3 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Chelmsfordcar 82.3 mi
2h 1m£21–30Train, line 351 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford stationbus 351
2h 42m£40–105
Basingstoke to Chelmsford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Chelmsford is to train and subway which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Station via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Chelmsford via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Chelmsford is 82 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Chelmsford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Basingstoke to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way station.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from The Malls to Station via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Chelmsford is 83 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Basingstoke to Chelmsford.
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