The distance between Chichester and Chelmsford is around 165km (103 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Chichester to Chelmsford by train, bus and car. 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 Horsham then London Victoria and then to Chelmsford.
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Take the bus to Portsmouth The Hard Interchange and then to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Chelmsford.
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There are several options for getting from Chichester to Chelmsford by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £28 ($33) and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £30 ($35).
The distance between Chichester and Chelmsford is around 165km (103 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 132km (82 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Chichester and Chelmsford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chichester to Chelmsford is to drive which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx £30 ($35).
The cheapest way to travel between Chichester and Chelmsford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £28 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chichester and Chelmsford. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chichester to Chelmsford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Horsham, London Victoria and Liverpool Street station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 25m.
Southern Service, Greater Anglia and South Western Railway run train services between Chichester and Chelmsford. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 25m, 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 Chichester and Chelmsford. We recommend that you drive to Chelmsford. instead which will take 1h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chichester to Chelmsford. We recommend that you take the train to Horsham then London Victoria and then to Chelmsford. instead which will take 2h 25m.
The closest major airport to Chelmsford is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Chelmsford. London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chichester and Chelmsford. The distance is around 168km (104 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chichester to Chelmsford is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around £39 ($46).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 25m | £39($46) | hourly | 165km (103 miles) |
Train via London Waterloo | 2h 55m | £50($59) | hourly | 174km (108 miles) |
Bus and Train | 4h 30m | £28($33) | every 4 hours | 207km (129 miles) |
Drive | 1h 50m | £30($35) | on demand | 168km (104 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chelmsford offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.