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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 16m
    £78–142
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 25m
    £27–44
  3. Drive  185 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Cardiffcar car 185 mi
    3h 35m
    £47–67
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 6m
    £64–215
  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 54m
    £89–167

Chelmsford to Wales by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Chelmsford to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 25m.

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