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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 28m
    £165–241

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 40m
    £31–95

  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 Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 33m
    £46–77

  4. Drive 369.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Edinburgh Castlecar car 369.6 mi
    6h 45m
    £91–131

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 29m
    £169–279

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 13m
    £143–422

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

    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
    3h 47m
    £93–240

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

    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
    4h 42m
    £89–261

  9. 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
    4h 33m
    £64–166

  10. 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
    4h 38m
    £62–158

  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
    4h 32m
    £39–123

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 39m
    £101–265

Chelmsford to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Edinburgh Castle via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 33m.

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