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Swindon to Chelmsford by train
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First train07:01
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Last train22:32
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 26m
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Distance157 kilometres
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Trains per day58
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Avg. journey time2hr 47m
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Train operators
Travelling from Swindon to Chelmsford by train
Fast trains from Swindon to Chelmsford take around 2 hours and 26 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 157 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Swindon and Chelmsford.
1. Are there direct trains from Swindon to Chelmsford?
Journeys between Swindon and Chelmsford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 55 departures on the route from Swindon to Chelmsford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 68 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Swindon to Chelmsford?
The Swindon to Chelmsford train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 26 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Swindon to Chelmsford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chelmsford is usually scheduled to depart Swindon around 07:01 and the last train is around 23:16. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Swindon around 07:01, and the last at 22:52.

When to book Swindon 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 Swindon to Chelmsford by train.
Which train companies operate between Swindon and Chelmsford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Swindon to Chelmsford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- Greater Anglia
- London Underground
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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