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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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 / ...
    3h 29m
    £99–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 31m
    £55–131

  3. Drive 251.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Chelmsfordcar car 251.5 mi
    4h 42m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    4h 55m
    £104–342

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 53m
    £121–205

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 38m
    £95–225

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 34m
    £141–326

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 29m
    £86–231

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 28m
    £130–297

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 13m
    £134–303

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 58m
    £120–379

Lancaster to Chelmsford by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a train from Lancaster to Chelmsford via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 31m.

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