There are 5 ways to get from Dedham to Chelmsford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 81 bus, train via Colchester
best- Take the bus from The Marlborough Head to Groves Closebus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Chelmsfordtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
57 min£13–19Drive 29.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dedham to Chelmsfordcar 29.7 mi
33 min£8–11Line 81 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Marlborough Head to Stationbus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 9m£15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dedham to Chelmsfordtaxi 29.7 mi
33 min£190–240Line 81 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Marlborough Head to Osborne Streetbus 81 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Chelmsford stationbus 371 / ...
2h 21m
Dedham to Chelmsford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dedham to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Dedham to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dedham to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from The Marlborough Head and arriving at Chelmsford station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Dedham and Chelmsford is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dedham to Chelmsford without a car is to line 81 bus and train via Colchester which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Dedham to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Dedham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from The Marlborough Head station.
Dedham to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dedham to Chelmsford is 30 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Dedham to Chelmsford.
There are 583+ hotels available in Chelmsford.
What companies run services between Dedham, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a bus from The Marlborough Head to Chelmsford station via Osborne Street in around 2h 21m.
Train from Colchester to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
Train from Manningtree to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from The Marlborough Head to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from The Marlborough Head to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from The Marlborough Head to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Chelmsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
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