There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to St. Austell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to St Austelltrain
6h 45m£123–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
10h 51m£45–83Drive 277.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to St. Austellcar 277.1 mi
5h 36m£69–99Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to Bus Stationbus
6h 4m£47–220Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
8h 3m£112–224Train #2
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Austelltrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 56m£128–232Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 34m£154–441Train to London City Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
9h 14m£301–695
Chelmsford to St. Austell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to St. Austell is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to St. Austell is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to St. Austell station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to St. Austell. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at St Austell via Stratford, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Chelmsford and St. Austell is 298 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to St. Austell without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chelmsford to St. Austell, including transfers.
Chelmsford to St. Austell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to St. Austell train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to St. Austell is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and St. Austell, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to St Austell via Stratford, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- 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
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 Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Trelawney Parc to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to St. Austell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to St. Austell train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to St. Austell is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Chelmsford to St. Austell.
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