There are 3 ways to get from Ilford to Chelmsford by train, taxi or car
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Ilford to Chelmsford by train
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The most affordable way to get from Ilford to Chelmsford is to drive, which costs £4 - £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 44 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 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ilford to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Ilford to Chelmsford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line, 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: 44 min
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to Chelmsford via Shenfield in around 44 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
- Elizabeth Line
- Offpeak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £4 - £6
- Peak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £6 - £10
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Shenfield to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- 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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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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