The average train between Chelmsford and Edinburgh takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. There is an hourly train service from Chelmsford to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Chelmsford and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Chelmsford to Edinburgh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Edinburgh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Chelmsford to Edinburgh train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Chelmsford and Edinburgh is 526.7 km. The road distance is 679 km.
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Edinburgh Waverley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 16m.
