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Train times from Great Chesterford to London

Great Chesterford connects to 3 London terminals. The fastest route is Liverpool Street in 65 minutes on a direct train.

Fastest journey to London
65 minutes to Liverpool Street
Direct service
Yes
London terminals served
3 (Liverpool Street, Kings Cross, St Pancras)
Operator
Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line
Source
Darwin Timetable Files (Rail Delivery Group), Open Government Licence v3.0
Data reviewed
2026-08-17

Great Chesterford to each London terminal

Journey times from Great Chesterford to London terminals
London terminalFastestFastest directTypical peakPeak trainsOperator
Liverpool Street65 minsame as fastest74 min1.9/hrGreater Anglia, Elizabeth line
Kings Cross85 minchange at Cambridge Southno direct servicedirect trains onlydirect trains onlyGreat Northern, LNER, Hull Trains, Lumo
St Pancras87 minchange at Cambridge Southno direct servicedirect trains onlydirect trains onlyThameslink, East Midlands Railway, Southeastern high speed

Great Chesterford to Liverpool Street

The fastest train from Great Chesterford to London Liverpool Street takes 65 minutes and involves a direct train with no change. The route is operated by Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line. That makes Great Chesterford the 72nd quickest of the 105 stations with a service into Liverpool Street inside 90 minutes.

Great Chesterford to Kings Cross

The fastest train from Great Chesterford to London Kings Cross takes 85 minutes and involves one change of train en route. The route is operated by Great Northern, LNER, Hull Trains, Lumo. That makes Great Chesterford the 65th quickest of the 71 stations with a service into Kings Cross inside 90 minutes.

Great Chesterford to St Pancras

The fastest train from Great Chesterford to London St Pancras takes 87 minutes and involves one change of train en route. The route is operated by Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, Southeastern high speed. That makes Great Chesterford the 225th quickest of the 231 stations with a service into St Pancras inside 90 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the train from Great Chesterford to London take?

The fastest train from Great Chesterford reaches London Liverpool Street in 65 minutes. Great Chesterford connects to 3 London terminals: Liverpool Street, Kings Cross, St Pancras.

Which London station should I travel to from Great Chesterford?

Liverpool Street is the quickest at 65 minutes, on a direct service. Direct trains run to Liverpool Street.

Is Great Chesterford a good commuter town for London?

At 65 minutes to London Liverpool Street, Great Chesterford is a longer commute, typically traded off against more space and lower housing costs. Direct trains keep the journey simple.

Are there direct trains from Great Chesterford to London?

Yes. Direct services run to Liverpool Street.

What are the nearest stations to Great Chesterford?

The closest alternatives are Whittlesford Parkway, Audley End, Newport (Essex). These can offer a faster or cheaper route into London depending on where you live.

Other places within 75 minutes of Liverpool Street

Great Chesterford is one of many places you could commute from. These are other options within 75 minutes of London Liverpool Street, ranked by journey time and spread across the network rather than clustered on one stretch of line.

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Nearby stations

Alternative departure points close to Great Chesterford, for comparing platforms rather than places.

All London terminals

Data: journey times are the fastest typical weekday service on each route, computed from Darwin Timetable Files published by the Rail Delivery Group under the Open Government Licence. They exclude engineering works and disruption, and are not live departure times. Last reviewed 2026-08-17. Read the full methodology → Report a correction →