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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 11m
    £113–282

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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
    3h 35m
    £31–115

  3. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    £48–104

  4. Drive 398.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Glasgowcar car 398.7 mi
    7h 3m
    £99–143

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    3h 46m
    £36–105

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £129–365

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 51m
    £110–274

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

    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
    3h 45m
    £103–269

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 23m
    £77–172

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 34m
    £81–182

Colchester to Scotland by train, foot, and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Colchester to Glasgow Central via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Buchanan Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 12h 22m.

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