There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 31m£46–80Drive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Chelmsfordcar 68.9 mi
1h 12m£18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
3h 5m£25–56
Canterbury to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Chelmsford via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Canterbury and Chelmsford is 91 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Canterbury to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Canterbury to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Chelmsford is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Canterbury to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Chelmsford via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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