There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Chelmsford by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 29m£33–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
2h 39m£10–16Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the subway from Finchley Road station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
2h 22m£30–40Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Luton to Chelmsfordcar 49 mi
1h 8m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luton to Chelmsfordtaxi 49 mi
1h 8m£210–260
Luton to Chelmsford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Chelmsford via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Luton and Chelmsford is 62 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Luton to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Luton to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Chelmsford via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station via Coach Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finchley Road station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A1 24 Hour Luton
- Phone
- +44 1582 242424
- Website
- a124hourluton.business.site
Bovingdon Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1442 266600
- Website
- bovingdontaxi.co.uk
Luton Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 244002
- Website
- lttaxis.com
Next Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1582 429 429
- Website
- nextcabs.co.uk
Taxi Airport Luton
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- taxiairportluton.com
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Luton to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Chelmsford is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Luton to Chelmsford.
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