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

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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    9h 31m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 16m
    £44–151

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    13h 53m
    £71–132

  4. Drive  403.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chelmsfordcar car 403.5 mi
    6h 56m
    £101–145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    10h 5m
    £144–313

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    13h 53m
    £69–112

  7. Bus, train via Hinckley

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Nuneatontrain train
    5. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    14h 24m
    £165–241

  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
    6h 54m
    £59–169

  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 6m
    £121–388

  10. 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 40m
    £104–221

  11. 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
    7h 54m
    £126–380

  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
    7h 49m
    £96–220

Cairnryan to Chelmsford by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Coach Station in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Chelmsford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 10h 5m.

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