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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £113–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    19h 25m
    £79–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    10h 10m
    £194–376

  4. Drive 533.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Colchestercar car 533.9 mi
    10h 20m
    £130–188

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £151–443

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 37m
    £98–356

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 28m
    £79–210

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 22m
    £85–203

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 53m
    £85–224

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    8h 32m
    £108–267

  11. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 25m
    £198–380

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    14h 52m
    £158–271

Elgin to Colchester by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Colchester via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Union Square Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 19h 25m.

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