There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Truro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Trurotrain
7h 1m£128–242Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
5h 5m£45–256Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 46m£51–93Drive 289.5 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Trurocar 289.5 mi
5h 46m£73–105Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 14m£128–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museumbus 87 / ...
11h 49m£62–107Train 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
7h 35m£152–487Train 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 Trurotrain
9h 30m£296–655Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 50m£132–314
Chelmsford to Truro by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Truro is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Truro is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs £45 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Truro station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Truro. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Truro via Stratford, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Truro is 313 miles. The road distance is 291.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Truro without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Chelmsford to Truro, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Truro train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Truro is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £260 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Truro, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Truro via Stratford, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- 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, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Chelmsford to Truro train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Truro is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Chelmsford to Truro.
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