There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h£119–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus 590
13h 7m£67–164Drive 285.7 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Cumbriacar 285.7 mi
4h 51m£70–101Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 46m£68–206Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
11h 8m£140–226Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 508 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
7h 32m£77–201Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
7h 56m£104–350Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 31m£148–403
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Cumbria is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chelmsford and Cumbria is 321 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chelmsford to Cumbria, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Cumbria train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Pooley Bridge Inn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Rail Station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Chelmsford to Cumbria train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Cumbria is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Chelmsford to Cumbria.
There are 874+ hotels available in Cumbria.



































