There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Newbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
2h 18m£40–72Drive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Newburycar 96.1 mi
2h 6m£24–35Line 351 bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Newbury Wharfbus 1
4h 37m£48–94
Chelmsford to Newbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Newbury is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Newbury is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Newbury via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Newbury is 87 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Newbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chelmsford to Newbury, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Newbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Newbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Newbury is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Chelmsford to Newbury.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Newbury via Stratford and London Paddington in around 2h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Blagrave Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
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