There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Downham Market by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Downham Markettrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
2h 43m£56–94Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Downham Marketcar 73.7 mi
1h 40m£19–27Bus, train via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge North to Downham Markettrain
4h 19m£21–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Downham Markettrain
2h 49m£26–46
Chelmsford to Downham Market by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Downham Market is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Downham Market is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Downham Market via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Downham Market is 118 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Downham Market without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Chelmsford to Downham Market, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Downham Market train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Downham Market train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Downham Market is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Chelmsford to Downham Market.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Downham Market, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Downham Market via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge North to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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