There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Chelmsford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
2h 51m£43–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 44m£18–153Bus
- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Coach Stationbus 777
5h 30m£21–67Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Chelmsfordcar 123.2 mi
2h 35m£31–44
Solihull to Chelmsford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Bus Station via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Chelmsford via Baker Street station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Solihull and Chelmsford is 138 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Chelmsford without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Solihull to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Solihull to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Chelmsford train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Solihull station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Chelmsford is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Chelmsford via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.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 Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Chelmsford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Solihull to Chelmsford train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Chelmsford is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Solihull to Chelmsford.
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