There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
4h 25m£101–188Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
9h 29m£45–69Drive 224.1 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Chelmsfordcar 224.1 mi
4h 30m£56–81Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 54m£268–496Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
7h 32m£128–278Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
7h 32m£223–448
Torquay to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Chelmsford is to bus and train which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Chelmsford is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Chelmsford via Newton Abbot, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Torquay and Chelmsford is 236 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Torquay to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Torquay to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Chelmsford is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Torquay to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Chelmsford via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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