There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 28m£45–84Drive 110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Southamptoncar 110.7 mi
2h 34m£28–40Line 351 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus
4h 50m£38–75
Chelmsford to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Southampton is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Southampton Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southampton is 114 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Chelmsford to Southampton, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Southampton is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Chelmsford to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Southampton Central via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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