There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Waterbeach by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h£15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 36m£7–17Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Waterbeachtrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 5m£45–103Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Waterbeachcar 46.9 mi
1h 9m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Waterbeachtaxi 46.9 mi
1h 9m£300–370
Chelmsford to Waterbeach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Waterbeach is to bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Waterbeach is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Waterbeach. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Gibson Close via Coach Station and Fire Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Waterbeach. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Waterbeach via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Waterbeach is 48 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Waterbeach without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Chelmsford to Waterbeach, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Waterbeach bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Waterbeach train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Waterbeach is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £17 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Waterbeach via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gibson Close via Coach Station, Parkside, and Fire Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Waterbeach
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £300–370
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Waterbeach bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) station.
Chelmsford to Waterbeach train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Waterbeach is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Chelmsford to Waterbeach.
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