There are 3 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford by train, subway, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 38m£24–38Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsfordcar 52.3 mi
1h 33m£14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus X442 / ...
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfieldtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield
2h 32m£37–70
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £13 - £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 £13 - £19.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines 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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What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Chelmsford, England?
There is no direct connection from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Chelmsford. Alternatively, you can drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Chelmsford in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 07766 703 970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carlone Buses
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Carlone Buses
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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