There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Upminster by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 346 bus
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Harold Woodtrain
- Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Upminster Stationbus 346
43 min£11–27Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Upminstercar 18.1 mi
23 min£5–7Line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Upminstertaxi 18.1 mi
23 min£120–150Line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Bus Stationbus 300
1h 27m
Chelmsford to Upminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Upminster is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Upminster is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £120 - £150.
The distance between Chelmsford and Upminster is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Upminster without a car is to train and line 346 bus which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £27.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Chelmsford to Upminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Upminster is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chelmsford to Upminster.
There are 2208+ hotels available in Upminster.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Upminster, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min.
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Upminster Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Cathedral to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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