There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 5m£76–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
7h 16m£31–58Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Somersetcar 176.1 mi
3h 57m£44–63Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 32m£85–197Train, bus, line 376 bus, line 374 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Durstonbus 374
7h 28m£45–81Train to London City Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 25m£277–376
Chelmsford to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Verriers via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Taunton via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Somerset is 184 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chelmsford to Somerset, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Somerset train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Branchflower Farm via Stratford, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Verriers via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- 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 Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Durston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Somerset train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Somerset is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Chelmsford to Somerset.
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