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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 22 at
    Departure city: Chelmsford
    Departure location: Chelmsford
    Arrival time: August 22 at
    Destination city: Cambridge
    Destination location: Cambridge Central Train Station
    Operated by: Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 22 at
    Departure city: Chelmsford
    Departure location: Chelmsford
    Arrival time: August 22 at
    Destination city: Cambridge
    Destination location: Cambridge Central Train Station
    Operated by: Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 22 at
    Departure city: Chelmsford
    Departure location: Chelmsford
    Arrival time: August 22 at
    Destination city: Cambridge
    Destination location: Cambridge Central Train Station
    Operated by: Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 22 at
    Departure city: Chelmsford
    Departure location: Chelmsford
    Arrival time: August 22 at
    Destination city: Cambridge
    Destination location: Cambridge Central Train Station
    Operated by: Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 22 at
    Departure city: Chelmsford
    Departure location: Chelmsford
    Arrival time: August 22 at
    Destination city: Cambridge
    Destination location: Cambridge Central Train Station
    Operated by: Greater AngliaGreater Anglia
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Chelmsford to Cambridge: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$75
Average train trip duration1h 57m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure7:11am
Distance35 miles (56 km)
Latest train departure3:41pm

Chelmsford to Cambridge Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Chelmsford to Cambridge is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Cambridge, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Chelmsford and Cambridge compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Chelmsford to Cambridge, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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