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How to get fromColchester to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4h 34m
    £166–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 26m
    £71–115

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 35m
    £186–305

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    15h 7m
    £91–138

  5. Drive  495.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Aberdeencar car 495.3 mi
    9h 17m
    £123–177

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 2m
    £109–367

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4h 52m
    £77–218

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 54m
    £77–296

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 44m
    £75–214

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 31m
    £129–342

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 20m
    £82–224

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train Colchester - Peterborough
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 16m
    £187–282

Colchester to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Aberdeen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Union Square Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 16h 26m.

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