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How to get fromBurnley to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Burnley to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 27m
    £89–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 49m
    £38–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 24m
    £44–65

  4. Drive  215.7 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Chelmsfordcar car 215.7 mi
    4h 11m
    £54–78

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 34m
    £96–297

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 16m
    £80–126

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 43m
    £59–176

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 26m
    £62–130

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 39m
    £254–509

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 56m
    £122–382

Burnley to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Chelmsford via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 49m.

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