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How to get fromLancashire to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lancashire to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    4h 6m
    £67–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    9h 1m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lancashire to Chelmsfordcar car 229.4 mi
    4h 34m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Langho to Boltontrain train
    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
    5h 20m
    £91–298

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 / ...
    4h 36m
    £85–142

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 20m
    £103–153

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 29m
    £59–167

  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
    7h 4m
    £65–172

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    8h 12m
    £67–140

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 33m
    £70–234

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 16m
    £93–229

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Chelmsford via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 1m.

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