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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban 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
    9h 45m
    £200–311

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 47m
    £54–170

  3. 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
    15h 47m
    £72–145

  4. Drive  489.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Colchestercar car 489.7 mi
    8h 54m
    £122–175

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

    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
    6h
    £57–156

  6. Train

    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 54m
    £153–311

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    18h 44m
    £87–146

  8. 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 47m
    £120–385

  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
    £125–417

  10. 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
    £104–203

  11. 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 22m
    £95–207

  12. 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 57m
    £98–244

Oban to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 15h 47m.

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