There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bracknelltrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 7m£28–49Bus, line 703 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Ring - Parish Churchbus 703
5h£14–22Line 351 bus, train, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Ring - Parish Churchbus 703
4h 25m£34–66Drive 69.8 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forestcar 69.8 mi
1h 41m£18–26
Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest is to bus and line 703 bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Bracknell Forest. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Ring - Parish Church via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Bracknell via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Bracknell Forest is 67 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 703 bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Bracknell Forest, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Bracknell via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Ring - Parish Church via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bracknell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Ring - Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Ring - Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Chelmsford to Bracknell Forest.
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