How to get to Bedford from Chelmsford

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Travel Information from Chelmsford to Bedford

Distance48 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£66 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £66 • 1 h 57 min
Fastest modeTrain • £66 • 1 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesThameslink

Take a train to travel 48 miles to Bedford from Chelmsford. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Thameslink among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Chelmsford to Bedford.

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from Chelmsford to Bedford

How to get to Bedford from Chelmsford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Bedford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greater Anglia
17:141h43
Chelmsford
18:57Bedford
£651One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Greater Anglia
17:141h43
Chelmsford
18:57Bedford
£651One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Greater Anglia
16:481h38
Chelmsford
18:26Bedford
£661One-way
2 changes

Other options

Greater Anglia
06:541h46
Chelmsford
08:40Bedford
£651One-way
2 changes
Greater Anglia
07:581h46
Chelmsford
09:44Bedford
£651One-way
2 changes
Greater Anglia
16:191h47
Chelmsford
18:06Bedford
£651One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Chelmsford to Bedford

Travel to Bedford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chelmsford to Bedford.

FAQs

There are 1 ways to get from Chelmsford to Bedford: train.

The cheapest way to go to Bedford from Chelmsford is by taking a train, which costs on average £66.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chelmsford to Bedford:

Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which costs on average for the same trip.

The fastest way from Chelmsford to Bedford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 57 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bedford that take longer:

You should expect to travel around 48 miles from Chelmsford to Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Bedford is:

  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Chelmsford and Bedford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Chelmsford to Bedford:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chelmsford to Bedford:

    • You can travel between Chelmsford and Bedford by train with Thameslink or Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £66 with Abellio Greater Anglia from Chelmsford to Bedford.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Chelmsford to Bedford with the following travel companies:

    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bedford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chelmsford to Bedford.

    Omio customers who travel from Chelmsford to Bedford often also extend their holiday to go to London, Milton Keynes, London St Pancras International, Luton or Brighton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bedford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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