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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 1m
    £154–296

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 59m
    £45–155

  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
    13h 12m
    £61–115

  4. Drive 394.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Colchestercar car 394.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £96–139

  5. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    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
    13h 32m
    £92–231

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 38m
    £112–401

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 38m
    £48–153

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 10m
    £88–225

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 26m
    £111–373

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 22m
    £83–232

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 52m
    £93–240

Kilmarnock to Colchester by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Colchester via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 12m.

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