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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 53m
    £139–286

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    £34–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    13h 52m
    £62–240

  4. Drive  390.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Colchestercar car 390.8 mi
    6h 55m
    £97–140

  5. 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
    £101–386

  6. 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
    £145–315

  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 54m
    £82–212

  8. 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
    £105–348

  9. 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
    £76–205

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    £40–152

  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 47m
    £79–224

East Kilbride to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Coach Stop via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 52m.

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