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

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

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £170–404

  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
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 12m
    £80–128

  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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 6m
    £213–350

  4. Drive  536 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Elgincar car 536 mi
    10h 20m
    £133–191

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    £113–372

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 36m
    £81–301

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 24m
    £103–381

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 13m
    £81–252

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 16m
    £88–240

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 15m
    £102–259

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    14h 22m
    £158–239

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    15h 6m
    £259–394

Colchester to Elgin by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Elgin via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Elgin station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 12m.

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