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How to get fromChelmsford to Powysby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Powys by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    6h 22m
    £114–225

  2. Drive  201.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Powyscar car 201.4 mi
    4h 43m
    £50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    10h 54m
    £79–118

  4. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Builders Armsbus bus 461 / ...
    8h 25m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Builders Armsbus bus 461 / ...
    10h 9m

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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Powys via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Powys via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Llananno Bridge in around 10h 54m.

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