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Birmingham to Chelmsford by train
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First train05:50
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 32m
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Distance181 kilometres
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Trains per day44
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Avg. journey time3hr 29m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Chelmsford by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Chelmsford take around 2 hours and 32 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 181 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Chelmsford.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Chelmsford?
Journeys between Birmingham and Chelmsford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 45 departures on the route from Birmingham to Chelmsford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Chelmsford?
The Birmingham to Chelmsford train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 32 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Chelmsford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chelmsford is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 05:29 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:50, and the last at 23:00.
When to book Birmingham to Chelmsford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Chelmsford by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Chelmsford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Chelmsford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Avanti West Coast
- Greater Anglia
- London Midland
- London Underground
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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