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

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

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

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    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
    3h 37m
    £27–124

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 9m
    £117–250

  3. 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 Glasgowbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    12h 12m
    £81–118

  4. Drive  398.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Glasgowcar car 398.7 mi
    7h 3m
    £99–142

  5. 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
    3h 43m
    £98–363

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 42m
    £42–158

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 35m
    £103–355

  8. 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
    4h 27m
    £79–184

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 47m
    £117–357

  10. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 33m
    £164–250

  11. 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
    12h 38m
    £56–95

Colchester to Glasgow by train, foot, and subway

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Glasgow Central via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Buchanan Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 12h 38m.

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