The distance between Thurso and Chelmsford is around 914km (568 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Thurso to Chelmsford by train, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Wick (WIC) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Chelmsford.
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Take the train to Inverness then London Kings Cross and then to Chelmsford.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Chelmsford by train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £100 ($120) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).
The distance between Thurso and Chelmsford is around 914km (568 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 804km (499 miles)
It takes around 7h 15m to get from Thurso and Chelmsford by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Chelmsford is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Chelmsford, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £100 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Chelmsford. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Chelmsford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Greater Anglia and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Thurso and Chelmsford. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Thurso and Chelmsford. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Chelmsford. instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Chelmsford. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Chelmsford. instead which will take 7h 15m.
The closest major airport to Chelmsford is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Chelmsford. London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Thurso and Chelmsford. The distance is around 1,049km (652 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Chelmsford is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around £180 ($215).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 6 similar | 4h 25m | £195($230) | every 3 hours | 914km (568 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 10m | £230($275) | twice daily | 1,049km (652 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 15m | £185($215) | twice daily | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £180($215) | twice daily | 1,103km (685 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 55m | £295($350) | twice daily | 1,129km (702 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9hrs | £370($435) | twice daily | 1,098km (682 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9hrs | £235($280) | twice daily | 1,181km (734 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 25m | £140($165) | once daily | 1,218km (757 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 16hrs | £100($120) | once daily | 1,232km (766 miles) |
Drive | 11h 35m | £180($215) | on demand | 1,049km (652 miles) |
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