There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ChelmsfordLondon Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
3h 7m£36–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
5h 26m£31–79Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Chelmsford139.7 mi
3h 3m£35–50Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
5h 8m£48–125
Poole to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Chelmsford via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Poole and Chelmsford is 148 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Poole to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Poole to Chelmsford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Chelmsford is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Chelmsford via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Chelmsford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Chelmsford is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Poole to Chelmsford.
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