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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 55m
    £202–334

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    £70–207

  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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 8m
    £77–122

  4. Drive  531.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Elgincar car 531.5 mi
    9h 54m
    £131–190

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £102–356

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    14h 11m
    £147–223

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    15h 29m
    £253–390

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    £70–285

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 13m
    £92–365

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 2m
    £70–236

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 5m
    £77–224

  12. 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 Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 11m
    £99–253

Chelmsford to Elgin by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Elgin via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Elgin station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 8m.

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