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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    7h 10m
    £80–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    5h 38m
    £50–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus717 / ...
    14h 13m
    £51–115

  4. Drive 395.1 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Colchestercar395.1 mi
    7h 15m
    £98–141

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
    4h 36m
    £52–143

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
    12h 3m
    £93–209

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4h 41m
    £106–330

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 15m
    £111–327

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    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
    £73–214

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    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 15m
    £77–200

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 1m
    £72–285

Prestwick to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Colchester via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 13m.

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