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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 8m
    £78–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    7h 50m
    £45–120

  3. Drive 229.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Chelmsfordcar car 229.9 mi
    4h 21m
    £56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 56m
    £98–327

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 8m
    £57–212

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 41m
    £62–162

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 32m
    £134–311

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 51m
    £103–240

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 41m
    £82–246

Preston to Chelmsford by train, subway, and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Chelmsford via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 7h 50m.

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