There are 2 ways to get from Stroud to Chelmsford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 25m£61–108Drive 138 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Chelmsfordcar 138 mi
2h 48m£35–51
Stroud to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Chelmsford is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Stroud and Chelmsford is 136 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Stroud to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Stroud to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
Stroud to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Chelmsford is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Stroud to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Stroud, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Chelmsford via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
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