There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to East Sussex by train, bus, or car
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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 Victoria to Polegatetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 36m£50–107Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to East Sussexcar 70.1 mi
1h 25m£17–25Line 351 bus, train, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus 500
- Take the bus from Tesco to The Brewers Armsbus 53
5h 13m£36–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus 500
5h 49m£22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to East Sussex is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to East Sussex is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to East Sussex. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Polegate via Liverpool Street station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Chelmsford and East Sussex is 103 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to East Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Chelmsford to East Sussex, including transfers.
Chelmsford to East Sussex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to East Sussex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to East Sussex is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Chelmsford to East Sussex.
There are 1295+ hotels available in East Sussex.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and East Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to The Truggery via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 3h 36m.
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Tesco to The Brewers Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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