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How to get fromColchester to Elginby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 38m
    £194–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 7m
    £72–136

  3. Drive 535.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Elgincar car 535.2 mi
    10h 19m
    £130–188

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £113–339

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 14m
    £199–329

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain train
    14h 50m
    £163–285

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 1m
    £97–352

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 1m
    £75–191

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 57m
    £84–204

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £78–208

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 11m
    £161–440

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 44m
    £101–259

Colchester to Elgin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Elgin via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Elgin station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 7m.

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