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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    12h 51m
    £219–350

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 35m
    £74–212

  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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    18h 33m
    £81–142

  4. Drive  543.6 mi

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

  5. 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
    £75–207

  6. Train

    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 58m
    £172–350

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    17h 3m
    £216–337

  8. 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 51m
    £146–446

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    10h 40m
    £149–411

  10. 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
    £127–267

  11. 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
    £104–267

Colchester to Mallaig by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Mallaig via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ferry Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 33m.

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