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Compare train for Chelmsford to Crawley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Crawley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 83 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£18. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Crawley from Chelmsford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Crawley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:591h26Chelmsford10:25Crawley£461One-way2 changes
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- 8:591h26Chelmsford10:25Crawley£461One-way2 changes
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- 8:591h26Chelmsford10:25Crawley£461One-way2 changes
Other options
- 9:591h26Chelmsford11:25Crawley£461One-way2 changes
- 10:591h26Chelmsford12:25Crawley£461One-way2 changes
- 11:591h26Chelmsford13:25Crawley£461One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Chelmsford to Crawley
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- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Crawley as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chelmsford, Station (Stand VA) and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Greater Anglia to go to Crawley by train.
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