There are 5 ways to get from Benfleet to Chelmsford by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Road to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
48 minDrive 14.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benfleet to Chelmsfordcar 14.7 mi
16 min£4–6Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Road to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 5m£11–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Benfleet to Chelmsfordtaxi 14.7 mi
16 min£95–120Line 28 bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Southwold Crescent to Bus Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
1h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benfleet to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Benfleet to Chelmsford is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £95 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Benfleet to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Church Road and arriving at Bus Station via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Benfleet and Chelmsford is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Benfleet to Chelmsford without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 48 min and costs .
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Benfleet to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Benfleet to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from Church Road station.
Benfleet to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benfleet to Chelmsford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Benfleet to Chelmsford.
There are 592+ hotels available in Chelmsford.
What companies run services between Benfleet, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from Church Road to Bus Station via Railway Station in around 48 min.
Train from Rayleigh to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Southwold Crescent to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
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