There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 7m£69–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
8h 49m£32–61Drive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Lyme Regiscar 184.9 mi
3h 57m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
7h 48m£126–292Train via Weymouth
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 2m£72–142
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Square via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Axminster via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Lyme Regis is 185 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Co-op Store via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Square via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Lyme Regis is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Chelmsford to Lyme Regis.
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