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How to get fromChelmsford to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 12m
    £100–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h 21m
    £36–152

  3. Drive 256.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Durhamcar car 256.4 mi
    4h 19m
    £63–90

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4h 29m
    £79–302

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Durhamtrain train
    5h 40m
    £89–163

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 14m
    £129–318

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 15m
    £78–233

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 11m
    £144–435

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 56m
    £78–268

Chelmsford to Durham by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Durham via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Interchange in around 9h 21m.

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