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.