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Chelmsford to Glasgow by train
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First train05:58
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Last train23:25
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 45m
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Distance553 kilometres
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Trains per day27
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Avg. journey time6hr 36m
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Train operators
Travelling from Chelmsford to Glasgow by train
Fast trains from Chelmsford to Glasgow take around 5 hours and 45 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 553 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Chelmsford and Glasgow.
1. Are there direct trains from Chelmsford to Glasgow?
Journeys between Chelmsford and Glasgow usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 22 departures on the route from Chelmsford to Glasgow every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Chelmsford to Glasgow?
The Chelmsford to Glasgow train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 45 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Chelmsford to Glasgow train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Glasgow is usually scheduled to depart Chelmsford around 05:58 and the last train is around 23:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Chelmsford around 05:40, and the last at 23:54.

When to book Chelmsford to Glasgow train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Chelmsford to Glasgow by train.
Which train companies operate between Chelmsford and Glasgow?
More than one train company operates on the route from Chelmsford to Glasgow, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Greater Anglia
- London Underground
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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