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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 14m
    £74–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    5h 35m
    £42–135

  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 StationbusM11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    13h 51m
    £51–113

  4. Drive 392.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Colchestercar392.2 mi
    7h 13m
    £98–141

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    4h 28m
    £47–144

  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 48m
    £91–522

  7. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    12h 13m
    £92–279

  8. 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 34m
    £108–342

  9. 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 12m
    £108–334

  10. 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 7m
    £71–206

  11. 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 10m
    £74–202

  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 57m
    £69–292

Ayr to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 51m.

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