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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Leeds 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 Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 16m
    £76–114

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    6h 6m
    £42–62

  3. Drive  190.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Leedscar car 190.6 mi
    3h 18m
    £47–68

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    5h 50m
    £57–133

  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 Leedstrain train
    5h 4m
    £67–98

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 3m
    £264–472

  7. 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 Leedstrain train
    5h 35m
    £99–320

Chelmsford to Leeds by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Leeds via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 6 times a week.

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