There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Chelmsford by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Holborn stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 25m£21–29Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Chelmsfordcar 35.7 mi
42 min£9–13Bus, line 153 bus, train
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Caledonian Road / Camden Roadbus N91
- Take the bus from Tollington Road to Liverpool Street Stationbus 153
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
2h 7m£18–79Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Chelmsfordtaxi 35.7 mi
42 min£150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Hatfield station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
2h 59m£12–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Hatfield station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Chelmsford via Holborn station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Chelmsford is 43 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Chelmsford without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 25m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Cockfosters to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatfield station.
Cockfosters to Chelmsford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Bus Station via Potters Bar station, Potters Bar, Hatfield (Herts), Hatfield station, and Coach Station in around 2h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Freston Gardens to Caledonian Road / Camden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Tollington Road to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatfield station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cockfosters to Chelmsford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Holborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Chelmsford is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Cockfosters to Chelmsford.
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