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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3h 30m
    £59–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    7h 22m
    £32–56

  3. Drive  173 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Chelmsfordcar car 173 mi
    3h 19m
    £43–62

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BHX - STN
    6h 18m
    £49–190

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 44m
    £77–139

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 55m
    £85–146

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHX - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 38m
    £201–449

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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 31m
    £102–324

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 42m
    £67–186

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 37m
    £65–173

Shrewsbury to Chelmsford by train, subway, and foot

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station in around 7h 22m.

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