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How to get fromSale to Chelmsfordby train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sale to Chelmsford by train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    3h 44m
    £83–142

  2. Drive  196.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sale to Chelmsfordcar car 196.7 mi
    4h 3m
    £49–70

  3. Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram tram
    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 37m
    £89–307

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 41m
    £104–155

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 47m
    £53–134

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 9m
    £240–375

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 27m
    £60–171

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 13m
    £122–290

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sale to Chelmsford.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 220.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sale to Chelmsford via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.

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