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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    11h 55m
    £177–359

  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
    17h 45m
    £73–153

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    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 Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    17h 40m
    £87–141

  4. Drive  542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Colchestercar car 542.8 mi
    9h 59m
    £135–195

  5. 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 50m
    £150–439

  6. 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 22m
    £132–269

  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 31m
    £81–207

  8. 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 38m
    £155–431

  9. 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 16m
    £79–212

  10. 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 44m
    £107–231

  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
    10h 10m
    £120–413

Mallaig to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

You can take a train from Mallaig to Colchester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Coach Stop via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Coach Station in around 17h 40m.

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