There are 3 ways to get from Ely Station to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
1h 49m£19–32Drive 56.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely Station to Chelmsfordcar 56.9 mi
1h 16m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 6m£42–66
Ely Station to Chelmsford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely Station to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ely Station to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Ely Station to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Chelmsford via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Ely Station and Chelmsford is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ely Station to Chelmsford without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Ely Station to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Ely Station to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ely station.
Ely Station to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely Station to Chelmsford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ely Station to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Ely Station, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Chelmsford via Ipswich in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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