There are 4 ways to get from Ilford to Chelmsford by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 42 min
£8 - £13
3 alternative options
Line 86 bus, train • 1h 40m
£8 - £14
Taxi • 30 min
£150 - £190
Drive • 30 min
£3 - £6
Ilford to Chelmsford by train
The train journey time between Ilford and Chelmsford is around 45 min and covers a distance of around 22 miles. The fastest train normally takes 36 min. Services are operated by TfL Rail and Greater Anglia. Typically 514 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
First and last trains
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Ilford to Chelmsford train schedules
Trains departing Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Ilford to Chelmsford is to drive, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Ilford to Chelmsford is to taxi which costs £150 - £190 and takes 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Chelmsford via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Ilford and Chelmsford is 21 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Ilford to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Ilford to Chelmsford train services, operated by TfL Rail, depart from Ilford station.
Ilford to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Chelmsford is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ilford to Chelmsford.
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- Distance: 21.1 miles
- Duration: 42 min
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to Chelmsford via Shenfield in around 42 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- TfL Rail
- Offpeak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £4 - £6
- Peak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £6 - £10
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Shenfield to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Romford to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £12
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Ilford, Hainault Street to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £150 - £190
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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