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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    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
    5h 41m
    £95–325

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 34m
    £65–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 57m
    £216–321

  4. Bus

    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 Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 59m
    £74–152

  5. Drive 531.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Invernesscar car 531.7 mi
    9h 58m
    £131–189

  6. 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
    5h 35m
    £79–204

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    5h 37m
    £87–207

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 28m
    £86–284

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 17m
    £211–521

  10. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 33m
    £187–327

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    14h 42m
    £239–379

Colchester to Inverness by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Inverness via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station Stance 3 via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Park and Ride in around 16h 59m.

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