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How to get fromChelmsford to Trafford Centreby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 7m
    £78–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    8h 2m
    £32–51

  3. Drive  200.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Trafford Centrecar car 200.4 mi
    4h 2m
    £51–73

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram tram
    4h 44m
    £89–315

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 58m
    £94–135

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    9h 44m
    £38–68

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 7m
    £57–244

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 11m
    £219–393

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 4m
    £63–219

Chelmsford to Trafford Centre by bus

Calendar213Weekly Buses
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Trafford Centre, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to The Trafford Centre via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 2m.

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