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How to get fromChelmsford to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 9m
    £122–270

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 27m
    £41–141

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    12h 20m
    £59–99

  4. Drive  389.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Ayrcar car 389.9 mi
    6h 49m
    £97–140

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 7m
    £117–243

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    12h 7m
    £138–232

  7. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 39m
    £103–350

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 19m
    £108–352

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 44m
    £55–178

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 22m
    £84–201

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 51m
    £122–367

Chelmsford to Ayr by train, foot, and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Ayr via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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