There are 5 ways to get from Hayes to Chelmsford by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hayes (Kent) to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
1h 28m£21–30Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayes to Chelmsfordcar 40.8 mi
48 min£10–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bromley Common / The Crown to Cannon Street Station / Bank Stationbus N199
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
1h 51m£16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hayes to Chelmsfordtaxi 40.8 mi
48 min£260–320Line 119 bus, train, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Hayes Library to East Croydon Rail Stationbus 119
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford stationbus 351
2h 38m
Hayes to Chelmsford by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayes to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Hayes to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Hayes to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Hayes (Kent) and arriving at Chelmsford via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Hayes and Chelmsford is 46 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Hayes to Chelmsford without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Hayes to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Hayes to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hayes (Kent) station.
Hayes to Chelmsford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayes to Chelmsford is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hayes to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Hayes, England and Chelmsford, England?
There is no direct connection from Hayes to Chelmsford. However, you can take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Chelmsford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bromley Common / The Crown to Chelmsford via Cannon Street Station / Bank Station and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Hayes (Kent) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–10
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £6–10
- Peak
- £8–12
Bus from Bromley Common / The Crown to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Hayes Library to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Brentwood station to Chelmsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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