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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Stranraer 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 30m
    £144–310

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 48m
    £63–181

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 43m
    £69–119

  4. Drive  400.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Stranraercar car 400.9 mi
    6h 54m
    £100–144

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 26m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    15h 15m

  7. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h
    £125–390

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 40m
    £130–392

  9. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 5m
    £77–218

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 43m
    £106–241

  11. 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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 12m
    £144–407

Chelmsford to Stranraer by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Stranraer via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 43m.

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