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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 42m
    £118–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    10h 17m
    £52–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Ukn49
    7h 56m
    £54–102

  4. Drive 246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Plymouthcar car 246.3 mi
    4h 54m
    £60–87

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 59m
    £139–273

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 19m
    £213–465

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 3m
    £259–523

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 43m
    £74–252

Chelmsford to Plymouth by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Plymouth via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 17m.

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