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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 30m
    £155–244

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 25m
    £32–125

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    11h 39m
    £55–107

  4. Drive 402.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Glenrothescar car 402.4 mi
    7h 16m
    £98–142

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    9h 32m
    £152–237

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    13h 11m
    £198–312

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 20m
    £102–318

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 6m
    £95–310

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 6m
    £77–187

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 6m
    £67–198

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Ladybanktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus bus
    6h 41m
    £62–198

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Bus Station via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 11h 39m.

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