There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 45m£13–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 13m£7–17Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 19m£40–76Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Cambridgecar 45.3 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Cambridgetaxi 45.3 mi
53 min£290–360
Chelmsford to Cambridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Cambridge is to bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Cambridge is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Cambridge via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Cambridge is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 45m and costs £13 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Chelmsford to Cambridge, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £17 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Cambridge via London Liverpool Street in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Coach Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £290–360
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Cambridge is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Chelmsford to Cambridge.
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