There are 7 ways to get from Devon to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
4h 4m£92–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 52m£35–60Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Devon to Chelmsfordcar 214.3 mi
4h 35m£54–77Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 21m£260–483Train via Coach House
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
5h 50m£80–167Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 59m£120–265Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 59m£215–435
Devon to Chelmsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Chelmsford is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Bus Station via Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Chelmsford via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Devon and Chelmsford is 218 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Devon to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Devon to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Devon to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Chelmsford is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Chelmsford via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Devon to Chelmsford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Chelmsford is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Devon to Chelmsford.
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