There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Southsea by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Frattontrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 29m£43–79Drive 107.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Southseacar 107.3 mi
2h 33m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
3h 48m£54–93
Chelmsford to Southsea by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Southsea is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Southsea is to train via London which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Southsea. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Fratton via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southsea is 107 miles. The road distance is 107.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southsea without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Chelmsford to Southsea, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Southsea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Southsea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Southsea is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Chelmsford to Southsea.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Southsea, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Fratton via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 29m.
- 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 London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
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