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Crewe to Chelmsford by train
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First train05:36
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Last train21:24
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 53m
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Distance248 kilometres
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Trains per day42
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Avg. journey time3hr 7m
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Train operators
Travelling from Crewe to Chelmsford by train
Fast trains from Crewe to Chelmsford take around 2 hours and 53 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 248 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Crewe and Chelmsford.
1. Are there direct trains from Crewe to Chelmsford?
Journeys between Crewe and Chelmsford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 47 departures on the route from Crewe 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 34 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Crewe to Chelmsford?
The Crewe to Chelmsford train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 53 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Crewe to Chelmsford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chelmsford is usually scheduled to depart Crewe around 05:36 and the last train is around 21:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Crewe around 06:00, and the last at 20:47.

When to book Crewe 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 Crewe to Chelmsford by train.
Which train companies operate between Crewe and Chelmsford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Crewe 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 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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