There are 4 ways to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford by train, bus, 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 Purfleet to West Hamtrain Grays - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h£17–27Line 100 bus, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
2h 34m£4–6Drive 24 mi
- Drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsfordcar 24 mi
26 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsfordtaxi 24 mi
26 min£100–130
Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford is to line 100 bus and line 300 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purfleet-on-Thames station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Purfleet and arriving at Chelmsford via West Ham station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Purfleet-on-Thames and Chelmsford is 39 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £17 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford train services, operated by c2c, depart from Purfleet station.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 300 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Purfleet-on-Thames, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Purfleet to Chelmsford via West Ham, West Ham station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Purfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Grays CabLine
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 162
- Website
- grayscabline.co.uk
Grays Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 163
- Website
- graystaxi.co.uk
Grays Taxis ADF
- Phone
- +44 7984 803 991
- Website
- graystaxis.co.uk
Thameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 371 654
- Website
- thamesidetaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford is 24 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Chelmsford.
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