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How to get fromSunderland to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Sunderland to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    4h 12m
    £110–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 10m
    £52–85

  3. Drive  265.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Chelmsfordcar car 265.6 mi
    4h 26m
    £66–95

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3h 51m

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 45m
    £85–123

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    8h 43m
    £53–80

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    4h 52m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 51m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 28m
    £65–214

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 53m
    £132–403

  11. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 39m

Sunderland to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Chelmsford via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 10m.

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