The average train between Poplar and Chelmsford takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 34 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Poplar 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 20 minutes between Poplar and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Poplar is at 5:14 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 5:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford DLR Station and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

48 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

40 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Poplar station and arriving at Chelmsford station via Stratford DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Poplar to Chelmsford train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from All Saints DLR Station.
Poplar to Chelmsford train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Chelmsford station.
The distance between Poplar and Chelmsford is 41.7 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from All Saints DLR Station to Chelmsford via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford (London) in around 45 min.