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Compare train for Chelmsford to Newquay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Newquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £247 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £247, while a train costs an average of £247.
Distance: 415 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£247 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 27m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around £247 compared to roughly £78 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Newquay from Chelmsford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Newquay is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:595h51Chelmsford15:50Newquay£2471One-way2 changes
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9:595h51Chelmsford15:50Newquay£2471One-way2 changes
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9:595h51Chelmsford15:50Newquay£2471One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Chelmsford to Newquay
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- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Newquay as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Newquay station (NQY).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Newquay by train.
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