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How to get fromChelmsford to Shanklinby train, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Chelmsford to Shanklin by train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, line 344 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus bus 344
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 50m
    £68–154

  2. Bus, train, ferry, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus bus A9
    3. Take the train from Whitechapel to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Frattontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Youth Centrebus bus 2 / ...
    6h 26m
    £78–168

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  • Distance: 133.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Shanklin. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the line 344 bus to Clapham Junction Station, walk to Clapham Junction, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, then take the train to Shanklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Youth Centre via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, Clapham Junction, Fratton, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 6h 26m.

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