GETTING HERE
Chelmsford is perfectly located in the heart of Essex, just 30 miles northeast of London, and easy to access by car or public transport. Once you get here, you’ll have endless options and opportunities to create a great day out! Why not take in a performance at Chelmsford Theatre? Splash your cash in the busy High Street, find out more about Chelmsford's heritage at the museum, or simply relax in one of Chelmsford's beautiful parks and open spaces. With fast, frequent, and direct routes to London, East of England and even international terminals, it couldn’t be easier to pay Chelmsford a visit.
BY BUS, COACH OR PARK & RIDE
First Bus operates an extensive service that connects urban and rural Chelmsford, and the surrounding areas. For more information on bus services, click on the First Bus button below.
Chelmsford’s Park & Ride is a great way to get into the city. There are two locations, Sandon & Chelmer Valley.
National Express also provides coach services, with the coach stop just five minutes’ walk from the city centre.
BY TRAIN
Chelmsford boasts excellent rail links to London and the East of England. Get to London Liverpool Street with a journey time of around 35 minutes. There are also regular services to Ipswich, Norwich, Clacton-on-Sea, and Colchester.
Once you've arrived at Chelmsford Station, a five-minute stroll will take you straight into the city centre, with its superb retail stores, restaurants, visitor attractions, and entertainment.
For more information on rail services, click the National Rail button below.
BY ROAD
You can reach Chelmsford within a 15-minute drive from the M25 (Junction 28), giving excellent access to the national road network. Nearby is the A12, which links London with the east coast of England. Finding a place to leave your car will be easy too, since Chelmsford’s city centre has over 5000 available parking spaces.