There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 23m£32–74Drive 62.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsfordcar 62.2 mi
1h 4m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 5m£16–30Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Stationbus 35
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 16m£27–105
Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Chelmsford via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Chelmsford is 60 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 23m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Chelmsford, England?
There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford. However, you can take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Chelmsford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Chelmsford via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U and Stratford (London) in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
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