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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 22m
    £82–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    9h 3m
    £28–57

  3. Drive 224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Accringtoncar car 224.2 mi
    4h 4m
    £55–79

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 46m
    £98–337

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Accringtontrain train
    6h 57m
    £89–143

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    10h 20m
    £48–116

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 25m
    £67–173

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 30m
    £138–328

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 37m
    £67–194

Chelmsford to Accrington by bus

Calendar93Weekly Buses
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Accrington via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Warner Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 3m.

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