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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Mallaig 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 Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 37m
    £205–411

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    18h
    £69–128

  3. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Mallaigcar car 543.6 mi
    10h 1m
    £134–194

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 51m
    £82–223

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    13h 43m
    £175–270

  6. 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 Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 40m
    £81–228

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

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    9h 56m
    £155–471

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 35m
    £131–300

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 17m
    £119–400

  10. 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 Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    11h 14m
    £106–267

Colchester to Mallaig by train, foot, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Mallaig via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ferry Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h.

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