There are 11 ways to get from Galashiels to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 17m£159–234Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
5h 24m£46–168Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
11h 7m£65–111Drive 338.5 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Chelmsfordcar 338.5 mi
6h£84–121Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
4h 14m£47–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
7h 9m£94–202Bus, train via Hinckley
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain
9h 58m£105–181Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
4h 41m£114–336Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
5h 25m£114–318Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
5h 14m£82–213Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
5h 24m£89–198
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Chelmsford is to train and fly which costs £45 - £150 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Chelmsford is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Chelmsford via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Galashiels and Chelmsford is 457 miles. The road distance is 340.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Galashiels to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Galashiels to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Galashiels to Chelmsford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Chelmsford is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Chelmsford via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Bus Station via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Galashiels to Chelmsford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Chelmsford is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Galashiels to Chelmsford.
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