How to travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham

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from Chelmsford to Birmingham

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.

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:43 AM2h44
    Chelmsford
    11:27 AMBirmingham
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:43 AM2h44
    Chelmsford
    11:27 AMBirmingham
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:43 AM2h44
    Chelmsford
    11:27 AMBirmingham
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Chiltern Railways
    9:28 AM3h37
    Chelmsford
    1:05 PMBirmingham
    $921One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chelmsford and Birmingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham is a train with an average price of $50 (€41).
The fastest way to travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 39m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 44m.

The distance from Chelmsford to Birmingham is approximately 113 miles (182 km).
The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Birmingham is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chelmsford to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chelmsford to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Chelmsford to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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