There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 36m£77–145Train via Coach House
cheapest- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 12m£33–90Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 46m£51–87Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Devoncar 214.3 mi
4h 36m£53–77Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
8h 35m£209–585Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 25m£164–442
Chelmsford to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Devon is to train via Coach House which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Devon is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Devon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach House via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Devon. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Yeoford via Stratford, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Devon is 218 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Devon without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Chelmsford to Devon, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Devon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Devon is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Yeoford via Stratford, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach House via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Devon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Devon is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chelmsford to Devon.
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