The average train between Basingstoke and Chelmsford takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 34m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Basingstoke to Chelmsford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Basingstoke and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Basingstoke to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Book your Basingstoke to Chelmsford train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Basingstoke and Chelmsford is 119.9 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Chelmsford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 5m.
