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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    7h 12m
    £78–290

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    6h 19m
    £45–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    13h 57m
    £51–123

  4. Drive 392.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Colchestercar392.2 mi
    7h 13m
    £98–142

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 31m
    £110–381

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    8h 43m
    £88–543

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    16h 16m
    £66–133

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 11m
    £110–333

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 3m
    £77–231

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 9m
    £76–208

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    5h 3m
    £53–155

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 51m
    £68–236

Ayr to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Colchester via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 57m.

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