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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
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    7h 5m
    £98–272

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
    5h 34m
    £42–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    13h 15m
    £49–121

  4. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Colchestercar393.5 mi
    7h 12m
    £96–139

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    4h 36m
    £45–139

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    10h 16m
    £107–531

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 42m
    £98–303

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 21m
    £103–310

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 11m
    £64–197

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 17m
    £69–193

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 3m
    £64–253

Kilmarnock to Colchester by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5m. 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 15m.

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