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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 42m
    £151–319

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 8m
    £42–161

  3. Bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 37m
    £71–132

  4. Drive 409.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Ardrossancar car 409.7 mi
    7h 32m
    £100–145

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    11h 40m
    £174–304

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 10m
    £116–381

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 8m
    £50–168

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 51m
    £114–393

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 51m
    £91–221

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 52m
    £97–246

Colchester to Ardrossan by train, foot, and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Ardrossan Town via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Hill Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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