There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station59
1h 33m£2Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool StreetClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to St Margarets (Herts)London Liverpool Street - Hertford East
1h 37m£31–38Drive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts24.8 mi
33 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts24.8 mi
33 min£160–200
Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Stanstead Abbotts. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Abbotts Rise via Temp Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at St Margarets (Herts) via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Stanstead Abbotts is 25 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £2.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Stanstead Abbotts, England?
Arriva Herts and Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min. First Essex also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to St Margarets (Herts) via London Liverpool Street in around 1h 37m.
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Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to St Margarets (Herts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, arrive at Temp Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts is 25 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Chelmsford to Stanstead Abbotts.
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