Chelmsford to Edinburgh Trains

Chelmsford to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

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.

5h 23m
Duration: 422 mi
Distance: £179
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...

5h 15m

£146–204

Chelmsford to Edinburgh train times

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 11:23 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.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 12:27 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:38 AM
5h 26m • 2 changes
6:08 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 21m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:25 AM → 12:36 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 1:36 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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