There are 6 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Airport to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
50 min£13–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Bus Stationbus X30
51 min£2–3Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Chelmsford19.4 mi
24 minDrive 19.4 mi
- Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsfordcar 19.4 mi
24 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsfordtaxi 19.4 mi
24 min£130–160Bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Railway Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
1h 2m£4–6
Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holiday Inn Southend Airport and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Southend Airport and arriving at Chelmsford via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Southend Airport (SEN) and Chelmsford is 29 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Holiday Inn Southend Airport station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford is to train which takes 50 min and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Chelmsford via Shenfield in around 50 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southend-SEN to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Chelmsford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southend Airport (SEN) and Chelmsford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.