There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Romford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Romfordtrain Colchester - London Liverpool Street / ...
19 min£8–13Line 351 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Romford Stationbus D
1h 36m£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Romfordtaxi 18.1 mi
23 min£80–100Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Romfordcar 18.1 mi
23 min£5–7Train via Shenfield
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Romfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
29 min£8–19
Chelmsford to Romford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Romford is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Romford is to train which takes 19 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Romford station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Romford Station via Brentwood station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Romford. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Romford is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Romford without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Chelmsford to Romford takes 19 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chelmsford to Romford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Romford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Romford is to train which takes 19 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 351 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Romford, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Romford 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Romford Station via Brentwood station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Brentwood station to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Romford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Brentwood station.
Chelmsford to Romford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Romford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Romford is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chelmsford to Romford.
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