There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Canning Town by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
33 min£14–21Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Canning Towncar 27.8 mi
38 min£7–11Line 351 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Hallsville Primary Schoolbus 147
2h 4m£11–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Canning Towntaxi 27.8 mi
38 min£120–150
Chelmsford to Canning Town by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Canning Town is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Canning Town is to train which takes 33 min and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Canning Town. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Hallsville Primary School via Ilford Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Canning Town station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Canning Town station via Stratford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Canning Town is 28 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Canning Town without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Chelmsford to Canning Town, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Canning Town bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Canning Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Canning Town is to train which takes 33 min and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 351 bus and line 147 bus, which costs £11 - £55 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Canning Town, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Hallsville Primary School via Brentwood station, Brentwood, Ilford, and Ilford Broadway in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Hallsville Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Canning Town bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Brentwood station.
Chelmsford to Canning Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Canning Town is 28 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Chelmsford to Canning Town.
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