There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Essex by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
19 min£5–11Line 170 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bakers Lanebus 170 / ...
33 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Essextaxi 12.4 mi
16 min£80–100Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Essexcar 12.4 mi
16 min£3–5
Chelmsford to Essex by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Essex is to line 170 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Essex is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bakers Lane. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelmsford and arriving at White Notley. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Essex is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Essex without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Chelmsford to White Notley takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelmsford to Essex bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Essex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Essex is to train which takes 19 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 170 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Essex, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to White Notley hourly. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Bakers Lane every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bakers Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Essex bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bakers Lane station.
Chelmsford to Essex train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at White Notley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Essex is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Chelmsford to Essex.
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