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How to get fromWakefield to Chelmsfordby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Chelmsford by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    2h 49m
    £75–105

  2. Drive  180 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Chelmsfordcar car 180 mi
    3h 10m
    £45–65

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 11m
    £98–330

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 12m
    £94–150

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 15m
    £65–94

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    6h 8m
    £77–191

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 17m
    £66–269

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 43m
    £269–680

Wakefield to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Chelmsford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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