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

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  1. Train

    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 Crianlarichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    13h 42m
    £195–335

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    18h 41m
    £65–123

  3. Drive 543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Mallaigcar car 543.6 mi
    10h 1m
    £135–195

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 50m
    £79–199

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train
    14h 59m
    £204–676

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus bus 915 / ...
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    22h 27m
    £130–303

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 35m
    £79–194

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h
    £150–359

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

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 37m
    £123–262

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 1m
    £116–388

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 56m
    £103–239

Colchester to Mallaig by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colchester to Mallaig via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Crianlarich in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ferry Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 41m.

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