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There are 12 ways to get from Chelmsford to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    5h 35m
    £155–321

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 31m
    £39–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    12h 19m
    £51–83

  4. Drive 363.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Dunbarcar car 363.1 mi
    6h 15m
    £89–128

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    7h 30m
    £154–359

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Dunbartrain train
    9h 40m
    £180–500

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 41m
    £102–315

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 33m
    £98–326

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 28m
    £71–223

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 24m
    £74–236

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 17m
    £47–189

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 16m
    £86–435

Chelmsford to Dunbar by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Dunbar via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 12h 19m.

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