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There are 11 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 Stratford (London)trainClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £89–193

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3h 49m
    £30–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    10h 56m
    £33–90

  4. Drive 369.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Edinburgh Castlecar369.6 mi
    6h 41m
    £90–130

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to PeterboroughtrainStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 37m
    £84–128

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Chesterfieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 13m
    £66–308

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3h 51m
    £91–275

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 24m
    £71–174

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 42m
    £96–282

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 31m
    £70–189

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 40m
    £43–176

Chelmsford to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest 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 Stratford, Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 30m. 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 56m.

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