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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York 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 / ...
    2h 40m
    £69–112

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 5m
    £44–65

  3. Drive  196.7 mi

    1. Drive from York to Chelmsfordcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 27m
    £49–71

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 30m
    £107–322

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 21m
    £64–100

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    6h 39m
    £62–132

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 13m
    £102–361

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 27m
    £284–641

York to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar415Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

You can take a train from York to Chelmsford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 40m.

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