There are 5 ways to get from Ponders End to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ponders End to London Liverpool Streettrain Bishops Stortford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 2m£19–29Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ponders End to Chelmsfordcar 27.8 mi
45 min£7–10Bus, train, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Ponders End Park to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford stationbus 351
2h 39m£19–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponders End to Chelmsfordtaxi 27.8 mi
45 min£120–150Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotelbus 59
2h 54m£7–9
Ponders End to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponders End to Chelmsford is to line 15 bus and bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ponders End to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponders End to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Ponders End Park and arriving at County Hotel via Bus Station and Temp Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponders End to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Ponders End and arriving at Chelmsford via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Ponders End and Chelmsford is 39 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Ponders End to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Ponders End to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Ponders End to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Bus Station.
Ponders End to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ponders End station.
The best way to get from Ponders End to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Ponders End, Greater London, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Ponders End to Chelmsford via London Liverpool Street in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponders End Park to County Hotel via Bus Station and Temp Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ponders End to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Ponders End Park to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ponders End to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Temp Bus Station.
Ponders End to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponders End to Chelmsford is 28 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ponders End to Chelmsford.
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