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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Blackburn 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 9m
    £64–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    9h 21m
    £38–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 48m
    £49–77

  4. Drive  228.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Blackburncar car 228.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £58–83

  5. 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 Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 15m
    £94–326

  6. 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 Blackburntrain train
    7h 5m
    £83–128

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 39m
    £62–265

  8. 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 27m
    £68–237

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackburntrain train
    8h 10m
    £85–207

Chelmsford to Blackburn by train, foot, and subway

Calendar219Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Blackburn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 9h 21m.

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