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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 54m
    £161–300

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £40–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    13h 27m
    £57–110

  4. Drive 390.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Colchestercar car 390.8 mi
    6h 55m
    £96–138

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 49m
    £161–340

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 21m
    £107–391

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    4h 53m
    £83–226

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £47–157

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 9m
    £106–363

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 5m
    £83–223

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £82–228

East Kilbride to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Colchester via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Coach Stop via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 27m.

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