There are 5 ways to get from Dartford to Chelmsford by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dartford to Woolwich Arsenaltrain
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 19m£18–29Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dartford to Chelmsfordcar 27.5 mi
31 min£7–10Line 96 bus, train
- Take the bus from Constance Grove to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 96
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 54m£16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dartford to Chelmsfordtaxi 27.5 mi
31 min£120–150Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Army & Navybus X10
2h 19m£21–26
Dartford to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartford station to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Army & Navy via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Chelmsford via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Dartford and Chelmsford is 39 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dartford to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Dartford to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Dartford to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Dartford to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Dartford station.
The best way to get from Dartford to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £27 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Dartford, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Dartford to Chelmsford via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dartford to Army & Navy via Railway Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dartford to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Constance Grove to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Army & Navy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dartford to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Dartford to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartford to Chelmsford is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dartford to Chelmsford.
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