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How to get fromKilmarnock to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    £127–260

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

    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 19m
    £37–141

  3. 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
    £66–120

  4. Drive  394.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Colchestercar car 394.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £98–142

  5. 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 37m
    £106–368

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 38m
    £63–127

  7. 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
    £89–203

  8. 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
    £111–360

  9. 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 21m
    £81–200

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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 58m
    £40–141

  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 51m
    £86–227

Kilmarnock to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest 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 Church Street to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Coach Station in around 13h 32m.

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