There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Colchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
4h 43m£80–216Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
8h 1m£68–223Train via London
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain Inverness - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
9h 7m£218–313Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus 816
15h 46m£77–162Drive 530.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Colchestercar 530.8 mi
9h 57m£132–191Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 49m£79–239Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 58m£94–362Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 16m£174–518Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 57m£102–262Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane ABZ - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
7h 36m£197–486Train
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
12h 30m£191–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
15h 13m£236–362
Inverness to Colchester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Colchester is to bus which costs £75 - £170 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Colchester via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Inverness and Colchester is 513 miles. The road distance is 533.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 7m and costs £210 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Inverness to Colchester, including transfers.
Inverness to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Colchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colchester is to train via London which takes 9h 7m and costs £210 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 15h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Colchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Colchester is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Inverness to Colchester.
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