Trains from Southampton to Chelmsford

Southampton to Chelmsford train information

Which operators can I use?

The trip between Southampton, located in England and Chelmsford, situated in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How far is it by train?

The journey time to go to Chelmsford from Southampton may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 99 miles between the two cities.

How much does it costs?

Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to check the latest available offers.

Best prices for Southampton to Chelmsford train tickets

Southampton - Chelmsford prices calendar

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

Best prices for Southampton to Chelmsford trains

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

Discount Southampton - Chelmsford train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Southampton 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 citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Southampton to Chelmsford? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Southampton Chelmsford ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Southampton to Chelmsford (one way journey).

• The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for an entire year.

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