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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chelmsford to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 19m
    £76–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    7h 9m
    £28–48

  3. Drive  204.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Manchestercar car 204.8 mi
    3h 42m
    £51–74

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

    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
    3h 43m
    £87–291

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 6m
    £91–148

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 45m
    £32–59

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 10m
    £50–150

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 23m
    £217–349

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 1m
    £56–155

  10. 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
    4h 37m
    £117–271

Chelmsford to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Manchester Piccadilly via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 7h 9m.

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