Trains from Preston to Chelmsford

Preston to Chelmsford train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Preston (North West England) to Chelmsford (East of England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes around 3h43m by train because of the 193 miles to travel to Chelmsford from Preston. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

The lowest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £57.50 one way.

Best prices for Preston to Chelmsford train tickets

Preston - Chelmsford prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Preston to Chelmsford by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Preston to Chelmsford trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Preston and Chelmsford by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Chelmsford to Preston and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Preston - Chelmsford train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Preston Chelmsford train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Preston to Chelmsford? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Preston Chelmsford ticket (i.e.: £71.63)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£71.63 = 1.23. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Preston to Chelmsford (one way journey).

Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey