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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    8h 47m
    £156–237

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 34m
    £32–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    14h 56m
    £56–127

  4. Drive  403.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chelmsfordcar car 403.5 mi
    6h 56m
    £101–146

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    9h 37m
    £133–269

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    10h 40m
    £147–298

  7. Bus, train via Hinckley

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    13h 18m

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 21m
    £58–169

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 26m
    £121–398

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    8h 11m
    £126–410

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    7h 56m
    £105–214

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    8h 1m
    £96–210

Cairnryan to Chelmsford by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Chelmsford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 10h 40m.

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