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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    3h 43m
    £78–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    6h 40m
    £32–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    6h 39m
    £44–64

  4. Drive  193.2 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Chelmsfordcar car 193.2 mi
    4h 3m
    £48–69

  5. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 25m
    £89–283

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 27m
    £94–140

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 33m
    £52–152

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h
    £58–157

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 56m
    £219–351

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 4m
    £101–198

Greater Manchester to Chelmsford by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar319Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Chelmsford via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to County Hotel via Milton Keynes Coachway and Temp Bus Station in around 6h 40m.

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