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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Perth 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £158–239

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 53m
    £29–123

  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
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    £55–90

  4. Drive  414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Perthcar car 414.2 mi
    7h 28m
    £103–148

  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 Perthtrain train
    9h 33m
    £144–233

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 35m
    £142–213

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    5h 7m
    £48–158

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

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 51m
    £96–312

  9. 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 1m
    £111–387

  10. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £96–294

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    £65–183

Chelmsford to Perth by train and subway

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Perth via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Perth station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 13h 35m.

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