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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Lancaster 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 London Euston to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 1m
    £96–168

  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 Underpassbus bus Uk030
    10h 23m
    £41–75

  3. Drive 254.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Lancastercar car 254.2 mi
    4h 38m
    £62–90

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 8m
    £104–343

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    8h 35m
    £120–208

  6. 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 Central to Lancastertrain train
    5h 49m
    £85–238

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 54m
    £141–327

  8. 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 Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 20m
    £94–233

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5h 49m
    £152–461

  10. 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 Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 16m
    £164–426

  11. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    6h 57m
    £119–382

Chelmsford to Lancaster by train and bus

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Lancaster via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Euston Station, and London Euston in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Common Garden Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Underpass in around 10h 23m.

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