There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacresbus 50 / ...
4h 24m£55–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
7h 26m£24–46Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Sandbankscar 142.2 mi
3h 7m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 30m£77–135
Chelmsford to Sandbanks by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Sandbanks is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shoreacres via Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Bournemouth via Liverpool Street Station and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Sandbanks is 150 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Sandbanks without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chelmsford to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Sandbanks train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Sandbanks is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shoreacres via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Shoreacres via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Reading, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 30m.
- 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 London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Chelmsford to Sandbanks train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Sandbanks is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chelmsford to Sandbanks.
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