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How to get fromChelmsford to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chelmsford to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    4h 55m
    £89–166

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    11h 2m
    £43–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 43m
    £57–135

  4. Drive  241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Colwyn Baycar car 241.5 mi
    4h 34m
    £60–86

  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 Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 25m
    £113–356

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 44m
    £126–213

  7. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 34m
    £71–191

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 40m
    £388–622

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 21m
    £108–281

  10. 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 Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 13m
    £152–342

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Colwyn Bay via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Chester in around 4h 55m.

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