There are 7 ways to get from Sheffield to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
2h 58m£49–204Train via Leicester
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 56m£21–180Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Knebworth Park Estatebus K04
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Stationbus K03
5h 15m£40–54Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Chelmsfordcar 164.6 mi
2h 55m£41–58Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
4h 45m£86–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to London Victoriabus Uk003 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
5h 18m£21–49Train, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h£50–167
Sheffield to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Chelmsford is to bus and train which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Station via Knebworth Park Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Chelmsford via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Sheffield and Chelmsford is 197 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Sheffield to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Sheffield to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Chelmsford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Chelmsford is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Chelmsford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Station via Knebworth Park Estate in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Sheffield to Chelmsford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Chelmsford is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sheffield to Chelmsford.
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