There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Hayes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Hayes (Kent)train London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
1h 36m£22–31Drive 39.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Hayescar 39.4 mi
51 min£10–14Train, line 108 bus, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bromley Common / The Crownbus 261
2h 20m£15–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Hayestaxi 39.4 mi
51 min£260–310Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Canary Wharf stationbus A9
3h 20m
Chelmsford to Hayes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Hayes is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Hayes is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bromley Common / The Crown via Coach Station, Canary Wharf station and Lee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Hayes is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Hayes without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Chelmsford to Hayes, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Hayes bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Hayes is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
Chelmsford to Hayes bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Hayes is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Chelmsford to Hayes.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Hayes, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Hayes (Kent) via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, London Bridge Bus Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bromley Common / The Crown via Coach Station, Canary Wharf station, and Lee in around 3h 20m.
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Hayes (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–10
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bromley Common / The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bromley Common / The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- 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 Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £260–310
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
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