Chelmsford to Stratford train with Greater Anglia

Mon 25 May
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Chelmsford to Stratford

Showing times and prices for 25 May

Cheapest price

£7

Average price

£7

Fastest journey

24 m

Average duration

25 m

Trains per day

53

Distance

39 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chelmsford to Stratford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Chelmsford to Stratford will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.

Fast trains

Of the 53 trains that leave Chelmsford for Stratford every day 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 39 km distance in an average of 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 24 m .

The slowest trains will take 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Greater AngliaF01430
    6:330h28
    Chelmsford station (CHM)
    7:01Stratford (London) (SRA)
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaF01883
    6:550h28
    Chelmsford station (CHM)
    7:23Stratford (London) (SRA)
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaF02026
    6:080h28
    Chelmsford station (CHM)
    6:36Stratford (London) (SRA)
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaF01881
    7:550h28
    Chelmsford station (CHM)
    8:23Stratford (London) (SRA)
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaF01773
    9:410h25
    Chelmsford station (CHM)
    10:06Stratford (London) (SRA)
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Chelmsford to Stratford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Stratford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, and a coach costs an average of £11.

Distance: 39 km

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£11

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Cheapest

£11

Average Price

1h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

36m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 25m

Average total duration

55m

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Live departures

Chelmsford to Stratford train times

The table below shows live departures for Chelmsford to Stratford trains for today, Sunday 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Greater AngliaP67236
On time
18:59 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
19:27 Stratford (London) (SRA)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP67236+Elizabeth lineC36821
On time
18:59 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h37
19:36 Maryland (MYL)
1 change
Greater AngliaP66953
On time
19:31 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h26
19:57 Stratford (London) (SRA)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66953+Elizabeth lineC36827
On time
19:31 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h35
20:06 Maryland (MYL)
1 change
Greater AngliaP67239
On time
19:59 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
20:27 Stratford (London) (SRA)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP67239+Elizabeth lineC36833
On time
19:59 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h37
20:36 Maryland (MYL)
1 change
Greater AngliaP66958
On time
20:31 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h26
20:57 Stratford (London) (SRA)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66958+Elizabeth lineC36841
On time
20:31 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h35
21:06 Maryland (MYL)
1 change
Monday 25 May
Greater AngliaF020266:08 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
6:36 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02026+Elizabeth lineF029026:08 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h43
6:51 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF014306:33 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
7:01 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01430+Elizabeth lineF028926:33 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
7:13 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF018836:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
7:23 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01883+Elizabeth lineF028836:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
7:36 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF020217:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
7:36 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02021+Elizabeth lineF028757:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
7:51 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF020197:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
7:53 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02019+Elizabeth lineF028697:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
8:06 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF017867:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
8:06 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01786+Elizabeth lineF028637:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
8:21 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF018817:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
8:23 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01881+Elizabeth lineF028557:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
8:36 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF021858:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
8:36 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02185+Elizabeth lineF028508:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
8:51 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF020138:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
8:53 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02013+Elizabeth lineF028428:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
9:06 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF017848:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
9:06 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01784+Elizabeth lineF028368:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
9:21 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF018738:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
9:23 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01873+Elizabeth lineF028298:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
9:36 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF020109:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
9:36 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02010+Elizabeth lineF028239:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
9:51 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF020089:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
9:53 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02008+Elizabeth lineF028179:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
10:06 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF017739:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
10:06 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01773+Elizabeth lineF028119:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
10:21 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF018729:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h33
10:27 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01872+Elizabeth lineF028059:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h42
10:36 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0200610:16 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h32
10:48 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF0177110:21 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h24
10:45 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01771+Elizabeth lineF0279610:21 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h37
10:58 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF02004+Elizabeth lineF0279310:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
11:06 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0200410:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
10:53 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02002+Elizabeth lineF0292610:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
11:21 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0200210:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
11:06 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01871+Elizabeth lineF0291810:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
11:36 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0187110:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
11:23 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF0200011:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
11:36 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF02000+Elizabeth lineF0291111:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
11:51 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF01998+Elizabeth lineF0290111:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
12:06 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0199811:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
11:53 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01770+Elizabeth lineF0289411:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
12:21 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0177011:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
12:06 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01870+Elizabeth lineF0288411:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
12:36 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0187011:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
12:23 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF0199612:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
12:36 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01996+Elizabeth lineF0287812:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
12:51 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0199512:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h28
12:53 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01995+Elizabeth lineF0286812:25 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h41
13:06 Maryland (MYL)1 change
Greater AngliaF0176812:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h25
13:06 Stratford (London) (SRA)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaF01768+Elizabeth lineF0286212:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)
0h40
13:21 Maryland (MYL)1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Chelmsford to Stratford

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Trains from Chelmsford to Stratford run on average 16 times per day, taking around 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.

There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 24m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
39 km
Average train duration
36m
Cheapest ticket price
£5
Trains per day
16
Direct trains
7
Fastest train
24m
First train
0:07
Last train
23:58
Cheapest Month
Jan
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jul - Sept
Busiest Day
Fri
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
49 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line from Chelmsford to Stratford trainsGreater Anglia, Elizabeth line trains will get you between Chelmsford and Stratford from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Greater Anglia

About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
24m
Cheapest Price
£5
Greater Anglia frequency
15 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone

Elizabeth line

About
Tfl Rail is a railway service operated by Transport for London in the United Kingdom. It operates on the Great Western Main Line and the Heathrow branch of the London Underground. The service runs from Paddington in London to Reading, Maidenhead, Slough, and Heathrow Airport. It also serves the towns of Taplow, Burnham, Twyford, and Hayes & Harlington. All trains are air-conditioned and feature onboard Wi-Fi, power sockets, and digital information screens. Tfl Rail offers a range of ticket types, including single and return tickets, season tickets, and Oyster cards. Oyster cards are the most popular ticket type, allowing passengers to pay for their journey with a single card. The most popular routes for Tfl Rail are Paddington to Reading, Paddington to Maidenhead, and Paddington to Heathrow Airport. These routes offer frequent services and provide passengers with a convenient way to travel between London and the surrounding areas.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
47m
Cheapest Price
£11
Elizabeth line frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
Standard luggage allowance included with ticket
Luggage storage
Dedicated luggage storage areas in carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refunds available through TfL website or customer service
Refund
Full refund available for service cancellations
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
No dedicated dining car. Passengers can bring their own food and drinks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Step-free access at most stations, wheelchair spaces on trains, priority seating
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be leashed. Guide dogs welcome
Quiet zone

FAQs: Chelmsford to Stratford train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Chelmsford to Stratford by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stratford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Chelmsford to Stratford can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £5, while the average price tends to be around £11.
The train journey from Chelmsford to Stratford covers a distance of 39 km and takes approximately 24m. Trains run 16 per day.
The train distance from Chelmsford to Stratford is 39 km.
The first train from Chelmsford to Stratford leaves at 0:07.
The last train from Chelmsford to Stratford departs at 23:58.
Trains from Chelmsford to Stratford run approximately 16 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Chelmsford to Stratford.
Yes, there is a direct train between Chelmsford and Stratford. The service operates 7 times per day, provided by Greater Anglia.
To get from Chelmsford to Stratford, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Chelmsford to Stratford.
The train station in Chelmsford that goes to Stratford is Chelmsford station (CHM), and it arrives at Stratford (London) (SRA).
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Stratford is by train, costing approximately £5.
Booking trains from Chelmsford to Stratford in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Chelmsford to Stratford primarily travels through urban and suburban areas, offering limited scenic views. Passengers can expect to see typical cityscapes and residential neighbourhoods rather than picturesque landscapes.
Yes, a day trip from Chelmsford to Stratford is feasible. The journey takes 24m with trains running 17 times per day and covering a distance of 39 km.
For a fulfilling visit to Stratford, two to three days are typically sufficient to explore key attractions such as Shakespeare's Birthplace, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and the picturesque River Avon.
Yes, you can take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Chelmsford and Stratford

Chelmsford
Stratford
The major train station for departures in Chelmsford is Chelmsford. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Chelmsford for your trip from Chelmsford to Stratford.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 22:00 Saturday 05:50 - 22:00 Sunday 07:00 - 23:00
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Newsagent Flower stall Hairdresser Dry cleaner
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Premium Bay
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
  • Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on each platform. The accessible (radar key) toilets are located on the Ground Floor, near the lifts.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: There is a dedicated Cycle Point, with free cycle parking, plus secure cycle parking and premium cycle parking. This is in Park Road, opposite the station.
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Chelmsford
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop at the bus stop on Victoria Road by station entrance

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