There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick 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 22m£32–76Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Chelmsfordcar 60.1 mi
1h 2m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus Uk066
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 55m£16–29Line 100 bus, train, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Redhill to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford stationbus 351
3h 11m£29–57
Gatwick to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick 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 22m.
The distance between Gatwick and Chelmsford is 60 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Chelmsford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Gatwick to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Gatwick to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Chelmsford is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gatwick to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Chelmsford, England?
There is no direct connection from Gatwick 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 North Terminal to Chelmsford via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U and Stratford (London) in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Redhill to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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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
- £6–26
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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