There are 4 ways to get from Dunstable to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 32m£32–64Bus via Temp Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Temp Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotelbus 59
3h 34m£11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
3h 30m£13–27Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Chelmsfordcar 57.1 mi
1h 6m£14–20
Dunstable to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Chelmsford is to bus via Temp Bus Station which costs £11 - £21 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from The Quadrant and arriving at Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Chelmsford via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Dunstable and Chelmsford is 65 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Dunstable to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Dunstable to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chelmsford is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Chelmsford via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Quadrant to Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Coach Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Temp Bus Station to County Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Dunstable to Chelmsford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Chelmsford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dunstable to Chelmsford.
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