There are 3 ways to get from Newbury to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 50m£40–72Drive 95.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Chelmsfordcar 95.4 mi
2h 3m£24–35Line 1 bus, train, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford stationbus 351
4h 20m£48–100
Newbury to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £40 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Newbury and Chelmsford is 87 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Newbury to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Newbury to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
Newbury to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Chelmsford is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Newbury to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Newbury to Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
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