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How to get from Chelmsford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:43 AM2h44Chelmsford11:27 AMBirmingham$721One-way0 transfers
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8:43 AM2h44Chelmsford11:27 AMBirmingham$721One-way0 transfers
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8:43 AM2h44Chelmsford11:27 AMBirmingham$721One-way0 transfers
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9:28 AM3h37Chelmsford1:05 PMBirmingham$921One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with First Essex to go to Birmingham by bus.
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