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Manchester to Chelmsford by train
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First train05:05
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Last train21:15
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 21m
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Distance266 kilometres
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Trains per day46
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Avg. journey time3hr 39m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester to Chelmsford by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Chelmsford take around 3 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 266 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Chelmsford.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Chelmsford?
Journeys between Manchester and Chelmsford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 49 departures on the route from Manchester 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 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Chelmsford?
The Manchester to Chelmsford train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Chelmsford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chelmsford is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 21:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:25, and the last at 20:55.
When to book Manchester 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 Manchester to Chelmsford by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Chelmsford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Chelmsford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Avanti West Coast
- East Midlands Trains
- Greater Anglia
- London Underground
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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