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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    3h 20m
    £96–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 22m
    £51–83

  3. Drive  239.2 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Chelmsfordcar car 239.2 mi
    3h 58m
    £60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    4h 54m
    £87–332

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 45m
    £85–126

  6. Train via Eaglescliffe

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    5h 13m
    £84–125

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 43m
    £116–626

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 27m
    £89–241

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 52m
    £132–312

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 37m
    £121–366

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 15m
    £127–295

Darlington to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Chelmsford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 8h 22m.

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