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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    12h 54m

  2. Drive 599.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Gairlochcar car 599.7 mi
    11h 17m
    £146–211

  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 Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    20h 2m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    8h 55m

  5. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    16h 35m

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    17h 38m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    8h 50m

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    8h 51m

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    11h 25m

  10. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    11h 25m

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    10h 57m

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    11h 35m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colchester to Gairloch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 701.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Melvaig Road End via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 20h 2m.

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