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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 28m
    £52–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    8h 34m
    £31–55

  3. Drive  160.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Scunthorpecar car 160.6 mi
    3h 2m
    £40–58

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train
    4h 59m
    £98–154

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    5h 5m
    £60–117

Chelmsford to Scunthorpe by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Scunthorpe via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 34m.

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