There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Margate by train, bus, or car
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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 Stratford International to Margatetrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 22m£53–102Drive 83.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Margatecar 83.3 mi
1h 28m£21–31Train, line 108 bus, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terracebus 022
4h 50m£25–94
Chelmsford to Margate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Margate is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Margate is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Margate. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Margate via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Margate is 112 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Margate without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Chelmsford to Margate, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Margate train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Margate train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Margate is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Chelmsford to Margate.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Margate, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Margate via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 22m.
- 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 Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Marine Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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