There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
2h 47mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal814 / ...
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
4h 5mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
2h 24mLine 351 bus, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station351
- Take the bus from Upminster to Dover
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
4h 11m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chelmsford and Channel Tunnel is 175 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Chelmsford to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 716+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to Stratford International DLR Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Channel Tunnel via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 4h 5m.
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Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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