There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Althorne by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cathedral to Post Officebus 31 / ...
55 minDrive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Althornecar 16.8 mi
22 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Wickfordtrain
- Take the train from Wickford to Althornetrain
1h 25m£9–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Althornetaxi 16.8 mi
22 min£110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Althorne is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Althorne is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £110 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cathedral and arriving at Post Office. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Althorne. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Althorne via Shenfield and Wickford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Althorne is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Althorne without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Cathedral to Post Office takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chelmsford to Althorne bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Althorne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Althorne is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Althorne, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to Post Office every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min. Fords Coaches also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Althorne via Shenfield and Wickford in around 1h 25m.
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Wickford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Wickford to Althorne
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 01621 740326
- info@fordscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- fordscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.fordscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Althorne bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Post Office station.
Chelmsford to Althorne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Althorne is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Chelmsford to Althorne.
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