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How to get fromChelmsford to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Chelmsford to Saint Andrews 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 Cupartrain train
    7h 26m
    £166–238

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 33m
    £50–153

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 787
    12h 58m
    £59–100

  4. Drive  421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Saint Andrewscar car 421.2 mi
    7h 44m
    £104–150

  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 Cupartrain train
    9h 30m
    £152–232

  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 Cupartrain train
    13h 8m
    £170–268

  7. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 41m
    £117–342

  8. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 8m
    £58–179

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 36m
    £117–324

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 30m
    £90–205

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 28m
    £86–213

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 4m
    £126–403

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, 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, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 12h 58m.

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