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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London EustontrainGlasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 58m
    £81–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    13h 45m
    £50–116

  3. Drive 419.9 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Colchestercar419.9 mi
    7h 22m
    £106–153

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 17m
    £108–372

  5. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    16h 6m
    £66–130

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 57m
    £108–334

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    4h 50m
    £72–227

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 55m
    £74–200

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    4h 48m
    £51–150

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    5h 49m
    £50–159

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 38m
    £67–262

Greenock to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Greenock West to Colchester via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 45m.

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