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How to get fromChelmsford to Aberystwythby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    6h 20m
    £86–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    10h 19m
    £42–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    8h 21m

  4. Drive  233.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Aberystwythcar car 233.3 mi
    5h 12m
    £58–83

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 58m
    £93–222

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    8h 40m
    £112–183

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Aberystwyth via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 19m.

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