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How to get fromEssex to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essex to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 13m
    £112–242

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3h 42m
    £27–124

  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 Ukn13 / ...
    11h 52m
    £57–92

  4. Drive  387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Essex to Glasgowcar car 387.4 mi
    6h 52m
    £97–140

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 48m
    £35–125

  6. Bus via Leicester

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 41m
    £71–127

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3h 42m
    £93–359

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 54m
    £105–320

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley 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
    4h 29m
    £77–179

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley 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
    4h 41m
    £76–190

Essex to Scotland by train, foot, and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Essex, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from White Notley to Glasgow Central via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 52m.

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