There are 10 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
3h 27m£59–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
6h 48m£33–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
6h 45m£41–68Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Chelmsfordcar 173 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BHX - STN
6h 20m£49–190Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 52m£85–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 33m£201–449Train, train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 41m£67–186Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
5h 31m£102–324Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 35m£65–173
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Chelmsford via Birmingham New Street, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Chelmsford is 188 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Chelmsford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford is to train via London which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 48m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shrewsbury to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shrewsbury to Chelmsford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Chelmsford is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Shrewsbury to Chelmsford.
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