Trains to Chelmsford Essex

Trains to Chelmsford run either from London northwards, or from Norwich, Ipswich, Manningtree, Colchester, Witham, Braintree, southwards.

Looking for a train to Chelmsford? You can get one easily, depending on where you are coming in from. Just follow our guide below.

Chelmsford is home to the Anglia Ruskin University. Broomfield Hospital Chelmsford, the V- festival and tens of industries in and around Chelmsford and the Essex County Council are amongst top attractions of users of the Chelmsford railway.

Chelmsford is one of the fastest growing European towns, soon to aquire a city status. It has a population of about 180,000, occupying an area of about 130 square miles.

If you are looking for rail fare price to Chelmsford and specific train times, go to The TrainLine.com.

You can also book your train ticket to Chelmsford here.

London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford

Distance from London to Chelmsford is just about 31 miles as the crow flies. Trains to Chelmsford from London Liverpool Street take about 40 minutes.

If you are traveling from any where in London, take a train to London Liverpool Street station. This can be via the Central Line on the London Underground.

At Liverpool Street Station, go to platform 8 to 18 and look for any train going to any of the destinations listed below. They all pass through Chelmsford and often stop in Chelmsford. The train routes include:

• London to Braintree

• London to Witham

• London to Colchester

• London to Manningtree

• London to Ipswich

• Harwich

• London to Clacton

• London to Norwich

• London to Peterborough

The trains from London to Norwich and Peterborough often do not stop in Chelmsford during rush hour. Please check on the information screen for details.

Most of the trains to Chelmsford are semi fast trains. Like most train travel in and around London, do not be surprised if you cannot get a seat during rush hours.

Are you planning a long distance travel in one of the trains to Chelmsford and want guaranteed seats? Then book online for a ticket on time.

London Stratford Station to Chelmsford Train Station

If you are traveling from Stratford station in London, this journey would take about 29 minutes. Chelmsford railway is currently run by National Express Trains.

Go over to platform 10 sometimes platform 8 (this could change at any time, so please always ask a member of the Stratford Train Station staff).

Confirm that the next train will be stopping in Chelmsford. They are basically the same trains as above, stopping in Stratford station.