There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Wales by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 19m£84–164Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Cardiffcar 185.7 mi
3h 33m£46–66Train via Reading
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 4m£87–181
Chelmsford to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Wales is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Wales is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £80 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Wales is 179 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Chelmsford to Wales, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Wales is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Chelmsford to Wales.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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