There are 12 ways to get from Hamilton to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 53m£160–281Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
4h 30m£50–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
13h 52m£87–209Drive 387.2 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Colchestercar 387.2 mi
6h 48m£96–139Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 55m£104–271Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Motherwell to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
8h 55m£115–323Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
4h 51m£61–146Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 31m£114–287Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 57m£128–301Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 6m£114–339Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h£88–187Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 27m£98–221
Hamilton to Colchester by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Colchester is to train and fly which costs £50 - £140 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Colchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Colchester via Warrington Bank Quay, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Hamilton and Colchester is 443 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Colchester without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 5h 53m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Hamilton to Colchester, including transfers.
Hamilton to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Colchester is to train via Warrington which takes 5h 53m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Colchester via Warrington Bank Quay, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–60
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Motherwell to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Motherwell to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Hamilton to Colchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Colchester is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Hamilton to Colchester.
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