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How to get fromCumbria to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cumbria to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    6h 27m
    £114–187

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 39m
    £62–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    10h 54m
    £64–107

  4. Drive  285.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Chelmsfordcar car 285.4 mi
    4h 50m
    £70–102

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    10h 7m
    £137–201

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 30m
    £65–191

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 49m
    £112–332

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 21m
    £105–342

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 48m
    £132–380

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 30m
    £105–242

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 16m
    £100–247

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Chelmsford via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Bus Station via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 54m.

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