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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 / ...
    6h 29m
    £117–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 52m
    £44–66

  3. Drive  280.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Chelmsfordcar car 280.6 mi
    4h 42m
    £71–102

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 6m
    £66–185

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    9h 56m
    £65–110

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 45m
    £59–184

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 23m
    £133–374

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    5h 35m
    £117–357

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    5h 51m
    £104–240

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 35m
    £102–338

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    5h 35m
    £106–229

Penrith to Chelmsford by train, subway, and foot

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Chelmsford via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Bus Station via O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 52m.

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