There are 4 ways to get from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 170 bus
best- Take the bus from Tortoiseshell Way to The ShipX70 / ...
37 minDrive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford10.9 mi
14 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Braintree to ChelmsfordBraintree - London Liverpool Street / ...
41 min£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford10.9 mi
14 min£75–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tortoiseshell Way and arriving at The Ship. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Braintree and arriving at Chelmsford. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Tortoiseshell Way and Chelmsford is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford without a car is to line 170 bus which takes 37 min and costs .
The line 170 bus from Tortoiseshell Way to The Ship takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Tortoiseshell Way station.
Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford is to line 170 bus which takes 37 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Tortoiseshell Way, England and Chelmsford, England?
First Essex operates a bus from Tortoiseshell Way to The Ship every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Greater Anglia operates a train from Braintree to Chelmsford hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 24 min.
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Train from Braintree to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Tortoiseshell Way to The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Ship station.
Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Chelmsford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Tortoiseshell Way to Chelmsford.
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