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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 51m
    £81–248

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 39m
    £40–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 40m
    £45–103

  4. Drive 387.2 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Colchestercar car 387.2 mi
    6h 48m
    £94–135

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 34m
    £100–277

  6. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 53m
    £91–331

  7. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 14m
    £66–102

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

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Anderstontrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £105–329

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 9m
    £94–265

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 5m
    £67–186

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Anderstontrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    £52–148

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £61–184

Hamilton to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Colchester via London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 40m.

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