There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Basingstoke by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to BasingstokeLondon Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 10m£34–61Drive 81.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Basingstoke81.7 mi
2h£20–29Line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station351
- Take the train from Brentwood to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
2h 56m
Chelmsford to Basingstoke by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 2h and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Basingstoke via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Basingstoke is 82 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Chelmsford to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Basingstoke train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Basingstoke is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Chelmsford to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Basingstoke via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 10m.
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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