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How to get fromChelmsford to Wakefieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 2m
    £76–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    7h 47m
    £32–65

  3. Bus, train via Nottingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 21m
    £50–110

  4. Drive 179.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Wakefieldcar car 179.8 mi
    3h 11m
    £44–64

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    6h 27m
    £55–131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    4h 39m
    £67–108

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 39m
    £258–684

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    5h 27m
    £100–331

Chelmsford to Wakefield by train and subway

Calendar232Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Wakefield, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Wakefield Westgate via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.

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