There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Exeter by train, 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 - Plymouth / ...
3h 30mDrive 203.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Exetercar 203.4 mi
4h 11m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 17mTrain via London
- 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
5h
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Exeter is 208 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chelmsford to Exeter, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Exeter train services, operated by National Express East Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Exeter train services, operated by National Express East Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Exeter is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chelmsford to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
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