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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 9m
    £128–282

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    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
    5h 7m
    £41–142

  3. 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
    15h
    £68–135

  4. Drive  408.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Colchestercar car 408.7 mi
    7h 30m
    £102–147

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

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    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
    4h 31m
    £110–369

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 40m
    £171–263

  7. 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
    5h 3m
    £93–204

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

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    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
    5h 19m
    £115–361

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 14m
    £85–201

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    £54–180

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £90–228

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Colchester via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Coach Stop via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h.

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