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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban 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
    9h 33m
    £153–322

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    7h 3m
    £39–139

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    15h 52m
    £76–132

  4. Drive  489.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Colchestercar car 489.8 mi
    8h 54m
    £122–176

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 44m
    £121–390

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    16h 1m
    £67–144

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 17m
    £103–220

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 25m
    £52–158

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 32m
    £126–382

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 27m
    £96–222

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 58m
    £101–244

Oban to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Oban to Colchester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Coach Station in around 15h 52m.

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