There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station by bus, train, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 26 min.
The quickest way to get from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station is to taxi which costs £70 - £85 and takes 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelmsford City Centre, Bus Station station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea, Travel Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Southend Victoria via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1 h 6 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southend Central Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs .
The bus from Chelmsford City Centre, Bus Station to Southend-on-Sea, Travel Centre takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelmsford to Southend Central Station bus services, operated by First in Essex, arrive at Chelmsford City Centre, Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Southend Central Station train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station is to bus which takes 57 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1 h 6 min.
- Distance: 17.3 miles
- Duration: 57 min
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Southend Central Station, England?
First in Essex operates a bus from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station hourly, and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station via Shenfield and Southend Victoria in around 1 h 6 min.
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Website
- firstgroup.com
Bus from Chelmsford City Centre, Bus Station to Southend-on-Sea, Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- firstgroup.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $90 - $120
A1 Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1245 838383
- Website
- a1carschelmsford.com
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Southend Central Station bus services, operated by First in Essex, arrive at Southend-on-Sea, Travel Centre station.
Chelmsford to Southend Central Station train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Southend Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Southend Central Station is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Chelmsford to Southend Central Station.
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