There are 4 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Staines to London Waterlootrain
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 39m£28–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
3h 25m£13–29Drive 52.3 mi
- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsfordcar 52.3 mi
1h 33m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfieldtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield
2h 25m£32–65
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Chelmsford via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Chelmsford is 54 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 39m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £13 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from Staines station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Coach Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford.
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