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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 47m
    £156–289

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    3h 51m
    £37–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    12h 36m
    £61–112

  4. Drive 397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Colchestercar car 397.7 mi
    7h 1m
    £96–139

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 4m
    £44–142

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    8h 30m
    £158–344

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 46m
    £104–373

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 8m
    £114–328

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 18m
    £85–208

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 36m
    £78–212

Scotland to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 12h 36m.

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