There are 5 ways to get from Somerset to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
4h£76–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 7m£34–57Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Chelmsfordcar 175.1 mi
3h 52m£44–63Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 32m£67–163Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 57m£259–342
Somerset to Chelmsford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Somerset and Chelmsford is 184 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Somerset to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Somerset to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Chelmsford is to train which takes 4h and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Chelmsford via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Somerset to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Chelmsford is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Somerset to Chelmsford.
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