There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 14m£78–142Drive 186.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Cardiffcar 186.4 mi
3h 36m£46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 32m£48–86Fly
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
7h 6m£59–165
Chelmsford to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Wales is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Wales is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £150.
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 14m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Wales is 179 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chelmsford to Wales, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Wales is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 7h 6m.
Chelmsford to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Wales is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Chelmsford to Wales.
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 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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