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How to get fromKilmarnock to Chelmsfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Chelmsford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    6h 48m
    £117–242

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 13m
    £34–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    12h 22m
    £62–95

  4. Drive  390.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Chelmsfordcar car 390.5 mi
    6h 48m
    £97–141

  5. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    12h 27m
    £70–120

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 24m
    £96–353

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 52m
    £37–134

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    4h 57m
    £79–185

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 13m
    £101–345

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 9m
    £71–185

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain train
    5h 38m
    £77–209

Kilmarnock to Chelmsford by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Chelmsford via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 22m.

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