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How to get fromEdinburgh to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    5h 5m
    £148–207

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3h 49m
    £32–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    11h 17m
    £54–80

  4. Drive  369.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chelmsfordcar car 369.2 mi
    6h 44m
    £93–135

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 57m
    £137–192

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 33m
    £198–296

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3h 53m
    £98–312

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 19m
    £70–178

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 24m
    £74–174

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 38m
    £98–304

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 39m
    £32–147

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 5m
    £76–214

Edinburgh to Chelmsford by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chelmsford via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 11h 17m.

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