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

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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
    £118–255

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 26m
    £31–126

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    11h 48m
    £70–115

  4. Drive  397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Colchestercar car 397.7 mi
    7h 1m
    £99–143

  5. 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 45m
    £100–368

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    12h 40m
    £58–125

  7. 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 4m
    £110–342

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    4h 40m
    £36–140

  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 17m
    £82–188

  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
    £78–202

Scotland to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest 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 Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 11h 48m.

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