The distance between Chelmsford and Cardiff is around 287km (178 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Chelmsford to Cardiff by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Cardiff Central.
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Take the train to Stratford (London) then fly from London City (LCY) to Cardiff (CWL).
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street then take the bus to Cardiff North Road.
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There are several options for getting from Chelmsford to Cardiff by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £77 ($90).
The distance between Chelmsford and Cardiff is around 287km (178 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 254km (158 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Chelmsford and Cardiff by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chelmsford to Cardiff is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £77 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Chelmsford and Cardiff, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chelmsford and Cardiff. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chelmsford to Cardiff. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 35m.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Chelmsford and Cardiff. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Chelmsford and Cardiff. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Cardiff Central. instead which will take 2h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chelmsford to Cardiff. We recommend that you take the train to Stratford (London) then fly from London City (LCY) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Cardiff is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Cardiff. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chelmsford and Cardiff. The distance is around 318km (198 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chelmsford to Cardiff is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around £77 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 35m | £77($90) | hourly | 287km (178 miles) |
Train to Stratford (London), Fly + 1 similar | 3h 45m | £705($835) | hourly | 970km (603 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | £260($310) | hourly | 928km (577 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 30m | £39($46) | every 4 hours | 297km (185 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, Bus | 5hrs | £25($30) | hourly | 303km (188 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | £56($66) | on demand | 318km (198 miles) |
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