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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 33m

  2. Drive 494.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Colchestercar car 494.3 mi
    9h 14m
    £121–175

  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
    7h 57m

  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 9m

  5. 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 26m

  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 44m

  7. 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 16m

  8. 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

  9. 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 19m

  10. 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 51m

  11. 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

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 25m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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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 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 16h 25m.

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