There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Chelmsford by train or car
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Train via Ipswich
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 36m£24–67Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain Lowestoft - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Chelmsfordtrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 41m£19–73Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Chelmsfordcar 85.6 mi
1h 43m£21–31
Lowestoft to Chelmsford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Chelmsford via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Chelmsford is 88 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Chelmsford without a car is to train via Ipswich which takes 2h 36m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lowestoft to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Chelmsford is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lowestoft to Chelmsford.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Chelmsford via Ipswich in around 2h 36m.
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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