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

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There are 12 ways to get from Mallaig to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 7m
    £223–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    18h 6m
    £73–152

  3. Drive  542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Colchestercar car 542.8 mi
    9h 59m
    £134–193

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 52m
    £148–423

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 14m
    £176–348

  6. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    20h 16m
    £86–147

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    £79–206

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 24m
    £128–272

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 40m
    £153–435

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    £78–211

  11. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    9h 56m
    £119–408

  12. Train, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 45m
    £104–245

Mallaig to Colchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Colchester via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 6m.

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