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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Scarborough 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    4h 12m
    £78–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus bus 561
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    10h 18m
    £41–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    9h 45m
    £45–65

  4. Drive  215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Scarboroughcar car 215.3 mi
    4h 16m
    £54–77

  5. Train, fly

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    6h 34m
    £113–364

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 6m
    £84–163

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Scarborough, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Scarborough via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop V via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 18m.

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