There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea by bus, train, taxi or car
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Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £130 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Victoria Station Interchange station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Southend Victoria via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs .
The bus from Bus Station to Victoria Station Interchange takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which takes 53 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 59 min.
- Distance: 23.6 miles
- Duration: 53 min
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Station Interchange hourly, and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea via Shenfield in around 59 min.
- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8 - £12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8 - £12
Train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5 - £8
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5 - £8
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £130 - £170
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Victoria Station Interchange.
Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea.
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