There are 5 ways to get from Datchet to Chelmsford by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Datchet to London Waterloo
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
1h 50m£23–61Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Datchet to Chelmsford57.7 mi
1h 20m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus StationX30 / ...
3h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Slough to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ChelmsfordLondon Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
1h 54m£30–50Train via Richmond NLL
- Take the train from Datchet to Richmond (London)
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
2h 17m£26–57
Datchet to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datchet to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Datchet to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Datchet to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Datchet Library and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Datchet to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Datchet and arriving at Chelmsford via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Datchet and Chelmsford is 58 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Datchet to Chelmsford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 50m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Datchet to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Datchet to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Datchet to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Datchet station.
The best way to get from Datchet to Chelmsford is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Datchet, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from Datchet Library to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Green to Chelmsford via Wellington Street Stop D, Slough, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 54m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Datchet to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Datchet to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Richmond NLL to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Datchet to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Datchet to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Datchet to Chelmsford is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Datchet to Chelmsford.
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