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How to get fromAberdeen to Colchesterby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Colchester by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £114–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 28m
    £73–134

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 5m
    £191–351

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    14h 10m
    £94–186

  5. Drive 494.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Colchestercar car 494.6 mi
    9h 13m
    £121–175

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 43m
    £97–265

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4h 58m
    £166–420

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 26m
    £89–246

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 33m
    £106–301

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 14m
    £130–356

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £126–327

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    9h 15m
    £200–302

Aberdeen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Colchester via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 16h 28m.

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