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How to get fromChelmsford to Watfordby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Watford by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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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 London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain train London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    1h 16m
    £21–75

  2. Bus, line 321 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Watford Junction stationbus bus 321 / ...
    4h
    £2–3

  3. Drive 44.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Watfordcar car 44.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Watfordtaxi taxi 44.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £290–350

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Watford stationsubway subway Metropolitan
    1h 57m
    £33–96

  6. Train, subway, line 142 bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the subway from Stratford station to Stanmore stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Stanmore Station to St Mary's Roadbus bus 142
    2h 5m
    £35–99

Chelmsford to Watford by bus

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  • Distance: 49.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Watford Junction via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Watford Junction station via Temp Bus Station and St Peter's Street in around 4h.

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