There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Datchet by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to DatchetLondon Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside
1h 56m£25–40Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Datchet57.7 mi
1h 20m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5727 / ...
3h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
2h 22m£28–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Datchet is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Datchet is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Green via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Datchet via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Datchet is 58 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Datchet without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Chelmsford to Datchet, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Datchet bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Datchet train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Datchet is to train via London which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Datchet, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Datchet via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Green via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 44m.
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Datchet
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Datchet bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) station.
Chelmsford to Datchet train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Datchet is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Chelmsford to Datchet.
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