There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 16m£76–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
6h 56m£33–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk014 / ...
5h 59m£41–62Drive 190.6 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Leedscar 190.6 mi
3h 18m£48–69Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
6h 8m£52–113Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 55m£67–103Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 25m£99–310
Chelmsford to Leeds by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Leeds is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Coach Station and Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Leeds via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Leeds is 218 miles. The road distance is 191.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Chelmsford to Leeds, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Leeds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 56m.
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 two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Chelmsford to Leeds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Leeds is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chelmsford to Leeds.
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