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Compare coach for Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £80, while a flight costs an average of £349.
Distance: 229 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£80 Average Price Cheapest | £349 Average Price | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent:
A train is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £349.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £44 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.
Travel optionsfrom Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent
How to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Chelmsford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:2513h10Chelmsford2:35Stoke-on-Trent£531One-way1 change
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13:2513h10Chelmsford2:35Stoke-on-Trent£531One-way1 change
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13:2513h10Chelmsford2:35Stoke-on-Trent£531One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent:
A train is £269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chelmsford to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £349.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Stoke-on-Trent as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Stoke-on-Trent by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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